Spinal cord injury means damage to the spinal cord itself, sometimes in combination with damage to the nerve roots in the lowest section of the spinal cord. Each year, at least 7,500 Europeans suffer such serious damage to their spinal cords that they get permanent complications. In the US, the figure is around 10,000.
The spinal cord is about as thick as a finger and is very delicate. It lies in a fluid-filled canal in your vertebral column, the spine itself. The spinal cord contains cells that send and receive signals from your entire body. Thanks to these signals, we can, among other things, move our arms, legs and other muscles in the body. These signals also control the body’s ability to empty the bladder and bowels.
Major Phil Packer was injured in February, 2008, following an incident after a rocket attack - causing catastrophic injuries with spinal cord damage and is now a paraplegic. His philosophy is to work with Determination, Teamwork and Dignity. Read more about Phil.
At 17 years old, Jesse’s life was forever changed when a spinal cord injury (SCI) resulted in quadriplegia. Read more about Jesse.
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