Walking With Anthony Gives Hope to SCI Victims

In February of 2010, Micki Purcell's son Anthony suffered a debilitating spinal cord injury after diving into a hidden sandbar in Miami Beach waters. Following a four-hour surgery and several weeks of recuperation and rehab at Jackson Memorial Hospital, Anthony joined Project Walk in Carlsbad, California to regain his movement.

Through her experience with Anthony's injury, Micki learned that the recovery outcome of spinal cord injury can be changed, and that there is a possibility of walking again for many victims. Unfortunately, they are often told that they have to spend the rest of their lives in a wheelchair and have no idea where to turn for help.

Thus, that same year of her son's accident, Micki founded Walking With Anthony, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping other people with spinal cord injury. Micki's mission is to give as many victims as possible access to proven therapies and solutions by offering financial assistance. In addition, Walking With Anthony seeks to raise awareness, support research, and expand rehab centers for spinal cord injury.