Coming Home: Kayla Kearney, Still on Road to Recovery, Returns to Springs - 27 East

Coming Home: Kayla Kearney, Still on Road to Recovery, Returns to Springs

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Kayla Kearney celebrates her 21st birthday at Kessler Rehabilitation Center.

Kayla Kearney celebrates her 21st birthday at Kessler Rehabilitation Center.

Kayla Kearney and her hamster, Rat.

Kayla Kearney and her hamster, Rat.

Kayla Kearney says farewell to Kessler Rehabilitation Center in New Jersey.

Kayla Kearney says farewell to Kessler Rehabilitation Center in New Jersey.

Kayla Kearney says farewell to Kessler Rehabilitation Center in New Jersey.

Kayla Kearney says farewell to Kessler Rehabilitation Center in New Jersey.

Kayla Kearney at Kessler Rehabilitation Center in New Jersey.

Kayla Kearney at Kessler Rehabilitation Center in New Jersey.

Kayla Kearney has returned home to Springs from Kessler Rehabilitation Center.

Kayla Kearney has returned home to Springs from Kessler Rehabilitation Center.

Kayla Kearney has returned home to Springs from Kessler Rehabilitation Center.

Kayla Kearney has returned home to Springs from Kessler Rehabilitation Center.

Julia, Kayla, Joe and Laura Kearney.

Julia, Kayla, Joe and Laura Kearney.

Kayla Kearney is home in Springs.

Kayla Kearney is home in Springs.

Kayla Kearney is home in Springs.

Kayla Kearney is home in Springs.

Kayla Kearney is home in Springs.

Kayla Kearney is home in Springs.

authorMichelle Trauring on Sep 11, 2024
Seated in a wheelchair, Kayla Kearney held a stuffed brown dog in her lap with one hand and reached for her older sister, Julia, with the other, slowly wrapping her... more

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