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DREW'S STORY
"You don't know how far our technology can take us and the things they learn from research. Anything can happen."
— Andrew Meas

Andrew, a devoted husband and father, joined the epidural stimulator study and experienced amazing progress within just a few days. Learn a little more about him and his injury.

How were you injured?
"When I was 28, I was involved in a motorcycle accident with a reckless driver when I was leaving the gym. He hit me pretty much head-on. I was injured at C6-C7 in my back and was told my paralysis was permanent."
What was your life like before your injury?
"I did a lot of outdoor stuff — chasing waterfalls at Yosemite and whitewater rafting. I also danced a lot with my wife — something I really miss."
How has the epidural stimulation research changed your life?
"I used to have really bad high blood pressure because of bladder problems but ever since the stimulator I don't have to deal with that feeling. It might not sound like a lot, but it really is huge for me. And being able to stand up just feels incredible."
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BREAKTHROUGH

The groundbreaking discovery that it may be possible to "reawaken" the spinal cord following an injury - even years after the trauma.

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SUCCESS STORIES

Rob, Kent, Drew and Dustin are living proof that epidural stimulation has the potential to be effective for the millions living with paralysis and other conditions that impact movement.

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NEW OPPORTUNITIES

A new group of men and women will help demonstrate that epidural stimulation is an effective, game-changing therapy for people with paralysis.

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Our goal is to fund epidural stimulation research in 36 new participants — men and women from a range of backgrounds — to prove its efficacy. Get in on the ground floor with what we believe will be the new cornerstone therapy by investing in the research now.

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