Born with cerebral palsy, Gloria Stowell, RN, CRRN, exudes strength, competence and compassion for patients, co-workers and physicians at Gaylord Hospital in Wallingford, Conn., where she has served longer than any other nurse. Having heard as a child that she could never be like everyone else, Gloria’s shining example as a nurse and a human being offers hope and proof for her patients with acquired brain injury that they can contribute to their families and to society, despite disability, with remarkable results.