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I’ll never give up hoping, because I know that amazing scientists and researchers will never give up looking for ways to cure my paralysis. All it will take is more research.
A spinal cord injury can happen to anyone, changing hopes and dreams in an instant. Our research is showing that life changing treatments for paralysis are possible, bringing hope to the spinal cord injured (SCI) community.
We are calling on you to share your hope:
- Tell us what a future free from paralysis would mean for you or a loved one.
- What are your hopes for spinal cord injury research?
- Or maybe you would like to leave a message of hope for the whole of the SCI community, including our network of dedicated researchers.
How our research is giving hope
Research is crucial to improving the quality of life for people with a spinal cord injury. Currently, the only treatment for spinal cord injury is rehabilitation, management of pain, and adapting to life with reduced mobility and a vast number of secondary health conditions. After an injury, many individuals are told that there is no hope of a cure, which is why Spinal Research exists.
We are harnessing the power of science to find cures for paralysis and its effects. Finding a cure is no longer a pipedream. There is research being developed today which will bring life changing improvements to people currently living with paralysis.
In addition to research, we also fund PhD studentships and summer schools. Through these, we are creating a network of specialists in the field and the experts of the future.
This means that the 60,000 people living with a spinal cord injury in the UK have the hope that a cure will be found in their lifetime.
I hope so much that research can find a way to effectively ease neuropathic pain - taking strong drugs that seem to shave just the edge off but still leave you struggling with the intensity every day, seems woefully inadequate