Sebastian fell into a streambed at the age of 18. The accident left him paralysed from the neck down and forced him to start his life anew. Today, he shares his experiences with managers and their teams.
These days patients with a spinal cord injury are advised to take care of their immune system. But how does our immune system work? Vieri Failli explains its important role in the context of a virus infection.
The Wings for Life World Run was a big success. We started separated by distance, but united in spirit and raised an incredible 2.8 million Euros for spinal cord research!
The anticipation is rising! On May 3 we are running with the new Wings for Life World Run App. Everyone individually (with social distancing) but together.
By washing our hands properly and sneezing in our elbow, we can protect ourselves against infections. However, especially a strong immune system can help us to stay healthy. Here are a few recommendations.
Dormant cells located at the center of our spinal cord could have the potential to improve healing after an injury. This was recently found out by a research team in Uruguay.
Coronavirus is keeping the whole world in suspense. Especially in danger are people within a certain age group and with previous illnesses. The latter also include patients with a spinal cord injury.
It is with a heavy heart but - given the current public health concerns - we have decided to cancel all thirteen Flagship Runs and all Organized Runs with the App.
Researchers in Texas are developing a therapy for a whole range of neurological diseases – including spinal cord injuries. Their focus is a nerve with truly astounding capabilities
