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MAKE AN IMPACT ON THE FUTURE OF Spinal cord injury
Spinal cord injury impacts over 15 million people globally (WHO, 2024). Although the most obvious, mobility barriers are only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to challenges facing people with spinal cord injury.
Credit: Spinal Cure Australia
What it doesn’t capture are the misconceptions and negative attitudes towards people with disability that can lead to discrimination and limit life outcomes for people with spinal cord injury.
Spinal cord injury can be physically, socially, and financially challenging and transitioning to life with disability can seem insurmountable. However, support is out there and we can all play our part in creating an inclusive society without barriers. There are cutting-edge medical initiatives and technologies that can have a dramatic impact on millions of people's lives after spinal cord injury. These initiatives come from the numerous research projects that are awaiting funding globally.
The Ben Kende Spinal Research Foundation was established in 2019 in response to Ben's rugby accident. Our mission is to change perceptions around disability and to fund research projects with the goal to one day find a cure for paralysis.
We appreciate your support in making a real difference to change the future of those with spinal cord injury.