Working Strategically for Functional Recovery after Spinal Cord Injury
Our Mission
Unite 2 Fight Paralysis exists to unite and empower the international spinal cord injury community to cure paralysis through advocacy, education, and support for research.
By the Numbers
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Research Funding Passed
$40 Million
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Podcast Listens
121,806
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SCI Individuals Served Annually
22,769
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Symposium Attendees (all time)
3,300
Latest Blog Articles
Early Bird pricing for U2FP’s 20th Annual Science & Advocacy Symposium ends this Friday, January 9th. That means there are only four days left for you to save nearly 30% off this year's regularly priced registration fees. Secure your spot among an all-star roster of...
It’s been a difficult year for the SCI Community. Cuts to the federal government’s highly effective Spinal Cord Injury Research Program have required even more stamina and coordination than usual. But U2FP has led the charge, coordinating a consortium of SCI organizations to fight back and work towards expanding functional recovery research. The drain on federal research dollars have added even more gravity to our upcoming Symposium, where we’ve...
My name is Dan Olthoff and I’m the new Director of Finance here at Unite 2 Fight Paralysis. Kathy Christopherson retired from her role as financial manager last month and I am excited to pick up where she left off. One of Kathy’s traditions that I’d like to carry forward was sharing her year-end list of tax saving strategies as you plan your charitable contributions. While I hope you...
Centering the SCI Community
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Real Impact
"Anybody can say things need to improve but Unite 2 Fight Paralysis is actively coming up with solutions and accomplishing what they set out to do. U2FP is leading by example and making a huge difference."
Nathan Torgerson
Senior Distinguished Systems Engineer
Neuromodulation at Medtronic
"With U2FP I feel at home, both as a scientist and as the son of someone with an injury. I think that speaks to the power of the organization to unify the different stakeholders and keep us pointed in the right direction."
Murray Blackmore, PhD
Associate Professor of Biomedical Sciences
Marquette University