Injury and Recovery
In March 2007, Goodacre suffered a fall and head injury. Goodacre was transferred to the Craig Hospital brain trauma center in Englewood, Colorado, after a fall injury sent her into a coma on March 13, 2007. An MRI disclosed that Goodacre had a massive head injury. Goodacre's husband told reporters, "We don't know if Glenna fainted and fell, or had a mini-stroke and fell." Schmidt reported on April 9, 2007, that his wife had made major progress in the preceding three days. While otherwise bedridden, she was able to stand briefly with assistance and could utter the words "yes" and "okay." In August 2007, she returned home from the hospital to resume her normal activities with her family, friends, and two poodles. She makes daily visits to her studio, which is located near her home.
On January 18, 2008, Goodacre was well enough to unveil her new sculpture "Crossing the Prairie" at the St. Vincent Regional Medical Center in Santa Fe. She is reported to have recovered very well but had lingering problems with concentration because of aphasia.
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