Yearly Archives: 2009

Spinal Cord Injuries – Is there Hope?

Turning tragic events into opportunities for others There are many flashing lights in our lives – when we see “green” we speed right on through...

At 6 mph, Darrell Gwynn still presses on

DAVIE, Fla. (AP) -The phone is ringing in Darrell Gwynn's office, which is filled with reminders of a life that nearly ended two decades...

Girl seeks stem cell treatment to regain mobility

A 17-year-old girl who suffered a spinal cord injury after being involved in an accident at an open-air disco in Qawra is hoping to...

Device Helps Patients Breathe After Spinal Cord Injuries

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aN7Wc4sLHuE Device Helps Patients Breathe After Spinal Cord Injuries

Seeking cancer survivors with limited mobility

Are you a cancer survivor who had limitations in activities of daily living prior to your cancer? If you have completed active treatment for your...

‘Incredible’ Journey- From Paralyzed to Helping Others Walk

New Therapy Helped Janne Kouri Walk Again, Inspired Him to Help Others On August 5, 2006, Janne Kouri dove into the ocean off California and...

Stem Cells- The Animated Movie

Please take 15 minutes today to watch this film. It is the most beautifully produced piece ever about stem cells.

How you can help our most severely wounded warriors

Today's Care. Tomorrow's Cure. Half of what we do here is about the care! And as many of you know, care costs a lot. Our friends...

The dormant potential of damaged nerve cells

Damaged nerve cells in a finger will regrow, but those in the spinal cord do not. Why the difference? Scientists at the Max Planck...

Hope is a river

David Estrada lost the use of his legs, but not his will. Now, at Spaulding hospital, he and other paraplegics are learning to row, strengthening body and mind as they wait for a cure.