Skip to Content
HCA HealthONEReturn to HCA HealthONE
HCA HealthONE Rose
4567 E 9th Ave, Denver, CO 80220(303) 320 - 2121

Denver neurosurgeon performs rare surgery to help patient walk his daughter down the aisle

A Colorado father with a spinal cord injury is working to fulfill his dream of walking his daughter down the aisle.

August 25, 2025
Russell McKeehan with sitting with daughter in a scenic park.

After a grueling 10-year battle, he went to Dr. Scott Falci, a neurosurgeon at HCA HealthONE Swedish, to try to regain some of his mobility. His surgery was a success, and he once again was able to move his arms and legs. 

Watch the CBS News Colorado story.

Learn more about Dr. Falci and the team at HCA HealthONE Falci Institute for Spinal Cord Injuries.

Published:
August 25, 2025
Location:
Falci Institute for Spinal Cord Injuries, HCA HealthONE Swedish

Related Newsroom Articles

What hurts — and what helps — fibro fog
December 12, 2025
Fibromyalgia can cause chronic fatigue and pain throughout the body, from headaches and jaw pain to stomachaches and tingling in the hands and feet.
What hurts — and what helps — fibro fog
December 12, 2025
Fibromyalgia can cause chronic fatigue and pain throughout the body, from headaches and jaw pain to stomachaches and tingling in the hands and feet.
Stuck in the fibromyalgia pain-sleep cycle? Here's how to break it
December 12, 2025
Fibromyalgia symptoms, including pain, can make restful sleep feel out of reach.
World Stroke Day: Learning the signs of a stroke
November 03, 2025
October 29 is World Stroke Day, and offers a time to learn about signs and symptoms.