Raising Awareness for Nerve Research
The Impact
“Every year, around the world, between 250,000 and 500,000 people suffer from spinal cord injury“
— World Health Organization
Nearly 5.4 million people in the United States live with paralysis.
— According to the American Journal for Public Health
“Around 30 million people in the United States suffer from some form of peripheral neuropathy.
— According to the Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy
Supporting Nerve Regeneration Research
Struck a Nerve was founded to raise money for nerve regeneration research—a cause deeply personal to me. Before my accident, I had dreams of competing in races like the Moab 240 and an IRONMAN, but I was told I’d never be able to do them.
After surgery, once I was cleared to run again, I began training—despite significant injuries and having to relearn how to swim and bike with one arm. In less than a year, I completed my first IRONMAN. Since then, I’ve finished a 50-mile ultramarathon and am now training for my first 100-mile race.
Through some of the world’s toughest endurance events, I’m raising awareness and funds for the Neuroregeneration Lab at UConn Health, which is advancing treatments for spinal cord injuries. All donations go directly to support their work.https://health.uconn.edu/neuroregeneration-lab/.