BREAKING NEWS!
NEWS FROM SPINAL RESEARCH
Everyone at Spinal Research is devastated at the tragic news about the Puttick family.
Neil and Kazumi were very devoted parents of Sam, who was a very happy little boy despite having a very high spinal cord injury, which meant that he was paralysed from the neck down.
They were very enthusiastic supporters of Spinal Research, and their deaths come as a terrible shock to all of us. This is a great tragedy, and our hearts go out to Neil and Kazumi's families at this very difficult time.
To leave your own tribute - please click here. If you wish to read more about Sam's short life and the journey since his accident, please visit stuff4sam.
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THANK YOU to all our runners who took part in the London Marathon 2009! You can register now for 2010 - please click here.
Huge thanks must go to Henry Raker and his team at Fer Blanc Fundraising for raising an incredible £20,929 cycling from Paris to Nantes. Spinal Research’s Chief Executive Jonathan Miall was delighted to accept the cheque on our behalf, “Henry has been a committed supporter of Spinal Research for many years, and his fundraising is invaluable to our groundbreaking research programme.” Henry chose to support Spinal Research after a “Near Miss” and is supporting our My Spine campaign where you can read all about his experience and recovery.
Richard Dunwoody's 1,000 Mile Challenge Richard says: "My South Pole expedition last year was tough, but this might take it to a completely different level! 42 days with very little sleep could drive me to breaking point, but we’ve set ourselves an ambitious fund-raising target…and that’s what this challenge is about.” Click here to read more!
Edward Faridany Open Garden Sadly we will not open this year due to a fire at the property. For further information click here.
Looking for our latest Research Digest and Annual Review? Then look no further, please click on the links below to access our latest downloads.
Spinal Research Digest - Please click here to download a pdf version
Spinal Research Annual Review - Please click here to download a pdf version
Summary Document for Experimental Treatments for Spinal Cord Injuries: What you should know if you are considering participation in a clinical trial To download the 10-page summary and overview of the full guide for people considering participation in a spinal cord injury-related clinical trial (1.1MB) please click here.
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Do you have a few hours to spare? Then Spinal Research, based just outside Guildford, Surrey, would really like to hear from you. We need volunteers with some time to spare during the week to help in the office. This could involve anything from stuffing envelopes to helping set up a photo library. Our volunteers help out at events such as Race Days, equestrian events or cheering our runners on at the Flora London Marathon. If you would like to find out more please telephone Michelle on 01483 898786.
Third Research Strategy published.This includes the significant advances in experimental and clinical studies in the past few years, and identifies key areas of research that are likely to deliver more powerful therapeutic approaches.
A summary of the Research Strategy is available for download - please click here
Two articles warn about the safety and efficacy of foetal cell transplants that are taking place in Beijing. Please click here to read more.
