Sophie's Team

IN 2003, I WAS LEFT PARALYZED FROM THE CHEST DOWN DUE TO A CAR CRASH. INITIALLY, I WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO CHANCE OF RECOVERY OF ANY MOVEMENT OR SENSATION BELOW THE LEVEL OF MY INJURY (T5). CONSEQUENTLY, I DIRECTED MY EFFORTS TOWARDS ADAPTING TO LIFE AS A FULL-TIME MANUAL WHEELCHAIR USER. THE JOURNEY TO ADJUST SUCCESSFULLY HAS NOT BEEN WITHOUT ITS CHALLENGES, BUT I HAVE NOW, TWENTY YEARS LATER, REBUILT MY LIFE AND LIVE IT TO THE FULL! NO MATTER HOW MUCH I LOVE MY LIFE, HOWEVER, THE SECONDARY COMPLICATIONS OF MY SPINAL INJURY ARE ONGOING. ASIDE FROM THE INABILITY TO WALK, MY PARALYSIS MEANS I HAVE TO COPE WITH PRESSURE SORES, BACK PAIN, INCONTINENCE, LOSS OF SEXUAL FUNCTION AND MORE. THE NEED TO FIND A CURE FOR SPINAL CORD INJURY IS URGENT AND IMPORTANT, AND I AM JOINING THE WORLD RUN TO RAISE AWARENESS AND HOPE FOR THOSE WHO ARE NEWLY INJURED AND THOSE OF US WHO HAVE LIVED FOR DECADES WITHOUT CHANGE. HOPE IS ON THE HORIZON, AND WE NEED TO EXPEDITE THE SOLUTIONS THAT WILL CHANGE OUTCOMES FOR THE 1 IN 4 PEOPLE WHO WILL ENCOUNTER SCI IN THEIR LIFETIME. LET'S GO!