Wings for Life - Spinal Cord Research Foundation

"If there was a cure, I would finally be pain-free. I think I would go to the sea, walk barefoot on the beach, and feel the sand between my toes." Chrissi was only 17 when she was sitting in the passenger seat of her friend's car and was suddenly thrown from the vehicle. Since then, she has been living with a spinal cord injury. This is her touching story: https://bit.ly/45WeGWB 💙 #FacesofHope

"The spinal cord has become a target that is touchable. We are now in clinical trials with acute and chronic spinal cord injury patients – there is true hope." Prof. Armin Curt not only is the clinical director of Wings for Life, but one of the brightest minds of spinal cord research. Read all about his clinical trial here: https://bit.ly/3tAjNho #FacesofHope

"The development of fundamental knowledge and its implementation in therapies for spinal cord injury patients is what we’re all about" – Professor Stephen Strittmatter is a neuroscientist at Yale University in Connecticut and member of the Scientific Advisory Board of Wings for Life. He has spent the last few decades working tirelessly on solving the puzzle of how to induce damaged nerves to resprout 🔬🙏 #FacesofHope Read more here: https://lnkd.in/efZhA2xE

After a 5-year hiatus, The Cord Club returned last month at M Threadneedle Street! It was an incredible evening of amazing food, wine, and live music. It was a really special evening, raising a total of £94,000 for spinal cord research – A huge thank you to our Patron’s for all their support and to all our guests 🥂❤️ #TheCordClub

This lady has touched our hearts in so many ways ❤️ Tina has been living with a high-level spinal cord injury since a snowboarding accident in 2008. Her injury has not stopped her from becoming an artist and a successful businesswoman. Tina also became a mother a couple of years ago. Her biggest wish? "I would love to jump on the trampoline together with my son. To just jump and feel completely free." #FacesofHope   Read Tina's full story here: https://lnkd.in/dz2FDXqy

“We’ll be able to expand our knowledge to treat patients much more effectively than in the past. If we are successful, patients could walk again.” Professor Andrew Maas, neurosurgeon at Antwerp University Hospital, is an international pioneer in the treatment and research of central nervous system injuries. He has been an integral member of the Wings for Life advisory board for many years 🔬 🙌 #FacesofHope

Did you know that more than 50% of all spinal cord injuries result from traffic accidents? It can happen to anyone, especially in everyday life. Scientists are certain that it's not anymore a question of if there will be a cure, but when there will be a cure. Sign up for the Wings for Life World Run on May 4, 2025 and run with us for those who can't. Together we can reach the big goal 🙌💙🏃♀️ https://lnkd.in/gdHn56j #FacesofHope

Dustine West had worked hard to get his dream job as a police officer when one day, an accident on his way home ruined everything and changed his life as he knew it. Today, Dustine is overcoming his accident by putting pen to paper. This is his touching story: https://bit.ly/3VpMNDl 💙 #FacesofHope

"I can imagine that one of the next steps will be to partially restore hand function" - Professor Jan Schwab is neuroscientist at The Ohio State University and one of the most renowned spinal cord injury specialists worldwide. He not only is founding member, but scientific director at Wings for Life and developed a multi-stage, independent selection process that enables the selection of top international projects 🔬🙌 #FacesofHope

Lisa loves horse riding. One day, after a training session on horseback, she suffers a severe fall that realizes her greatest fear: Lisa is forced to surrender control: "It's tough for me to see myself in a wheelchair now. I often struggle to believe that these legs belong to me." #FacesofHope Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/ePfzrFH7 💛