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SCI Superstar: Rob Wudlick
Even though he’s only 30 years old, Rob Wudlick’s journey since his spinal cord injury has been one-of-the kind. A fresh SCI research advocate, newly injured people like Rob are refusing to accept spinal cord injuries as permanent, and what they’re doing to help the SCI community is helping in big ways. Other than working out since his injury using activity-based therapy (and being one of the most positive guys in the gym), he’s a founding member and Chairman of the Board for a nonprofit dedicated to curing spinal cord injury, Get Up Stand Up (GUSU), and is busy hitting the pavement at Capitol Hill (in his home state or…
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SCI Superstar: Dr. Susan Harkema
Meet SPINALpedia's brilliant SCI Superstar this week Dr. Susan Harkema! She is the lead researcher from the University of Louisville who discovered that electrically stimulating the spinal cord can help people with SCI move their legs and even stand again. The stimulation has also even returned some sensation and bladder, bowel & sexual function in both complete and incomplete injuries.
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SCI Superstar: Jenny Addis
Meet the amazing Jenny Addis. A quadriplegic since 1997 and accessible outdoors advocate, this former Ms. Wheelchair Wisconsin 2001 has worked tirelessly to create hiking trails in her homestate, garnering her the National Park Service Award in 2011.
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SCI Superstar: Roman Reed
When he broke his neck, Roman Reed could bench press 430lbs and was a shoe in for the NFL. But even though his life went on a different path, the path he's been on has been amazing, having resulted in over $50 million in SCI research.
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SCI Superstar: Francesco Clark
Francesco Clark, a very hip C4 quad (injured 11 years ago), who went on to found his skincare company, Clark's Botanicals (and he's undergoing some exciting stem cell treatments too).
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SCI Superstar: Wise Young
A top spinal cord injury researcher, on the hunt for a cure since the 1980’s. Wise Young is one of our greatest champions. Learn all about him. Read this entry
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First SCI research bill to come up in Minnesota
Make sure to sign this if you live in MN, ok? This is the first time a spinal cord research bill has been proposed in Minnesota. Really hoping this passes. It would be fabulous to see my homestate get involved in this much-needed research. Sign the bill here (and share with your friends!)
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11/23/11: Cannabis to cure paralysis?
Researchers in Brazil have discovered if injected into a freshly damaged area, it can help nerves heal. Read my blog
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11/20/11: Geron abrubtly halts spinal cord research
Geron, the company behind the first Federally funded embryonic stem cell research program, is suddenly bowing out. Read why
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Podcast #78 – David McCauley: The latest greatest SCI advocate
In episode #78 of our podcast “No Free Rides,” Tiffiny has on David McCauley, a successful businessman in NYC before his diving injury in ’08, who has founded a unique non-profit celebrating artists with spinal cord injuries to help find a cure.
