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Ukrainian immigrant learns to relate after 48 years in hospital
Catherine Sinschuck, a 71 year old Ukrainian immigrant, spent 48 years at Philadelphia State Hospital Byberry as a prisoner of language. Psychotherapy and a forward looking health team helped her relearn to connect with people. A Ukrainian community link and multilingual staff finally unlocked her ability to speak again and she now lives in a Chestnut Hill nursing home.
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Ukraine
Philadelphia
Catherine Sinschuck
Philadelphia State Hospital
Byberry
United States
Catherine Hved
Ajstreet
Aundry
Byber
Catherine
Catherine | Sinschuck
Samuel Levin
Harold Knudsen
Maureen Saunders
Chestnut Hill
Divine Providence