"I was there for Spaulding long before I knew I'd ever need them myself," Tedy says of his rehabilitation at Spaulding. "They are real champions. They made me whole again and got me back to the field."

In collaboration with the Patriots' staff, the Spaulding team developed a physical therapy plan for Tedy that required hard work, perseverance and total commitment from Tedy -- as well as from his doctors and therapists. Tedy's rehabilitation has inspired fans who yearn for the return of the anchor of the defensive squad, but more importantly, it has stirred thousands of stroke survivors and rehab patients who face similar disabilities and physical obstacles.