Just 10 days shy of one year at Marquis Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Renee Whitehall is finally going home. Born in Cedar rapids, Iowa on July 6th 1979, Renee was admitted to Marquis' short term Rehabilitation Unit on June 19 2007 with a diagnosis of Guillain-Barré Syndrome. At 27 years old, working on her degree in Criminal Justice at John Jay College, she was stricken and came to Marquis via stretcher, unable to use her upper and lower extremities and unable to perform even the simplest tasks. The one thing that remained intact was her determination.

The staff at Marquis came to know and love Renee as day by day we saw her rigorous Physical Therapy routine pay off. Her enthusiastic spirit and fun loving sense of humor inspired every Certified Nurses Aide, Therapist, Food Service Employee, Houskeeping Staff, Recreation Personnel, Physician, Social Worker, Dietician and Nurse. She is featured here in a photo surrounded by her "Marquis Family" who wished her a fond farewell along with her peers. She was presented with a cake (which she cut by herself)  as well as many parting gifts, including a patented T-Shirt given to all Rehab graduates. Moved to tears all she could say was "Thank you all for everything." Renee served as a true inspiration to those who have had the pleasure of caring for her through this journey.