In 2013, Dustin Shillcox became 1 of the first 4 people in the world to be a part of groundbreaking epidural stimulation research at the University of Louisville. A set of electrodes was surgically implanted onto his spinal cord below the level of his injury and a small power pack was implanted into his abdomen. When the […]
The Indianapolis Colts Cheerleaders have launched a “Community Impact Challenge” and NeuroHope needs YOUR VOTE to win a $10,000 grant! Each member of the Colts cheer squad has picked a charity and a program to support. NeuroHope is honored to have been selected by Vanessa Wahl, a Greenwood native in her second year with team, who shares our passion to provide […]
In September, a breakthough in epidural stimulation research made global headlines. The New England Journal of Medicine published work from The Spinal Cord Injury Research Center at the University of Louisville, which announced that four paralyzed people regained the ability to walk after being implanted with a stimulation device and undergoing months of physical training. Read […]
It was an AWESOME afternoon at NeuroHope’s inaugural “Swing Fore Hope” charity golf scramble! The rain and thunderstorms held off (somehow), and we had a great turnout. 30 Teams! 26 sponsors! Thank you to all who spent the afternoon with us at The Fort Golf Resort. A special thanks goes to Hensley Legal Group PC […]
NeuroHope Founder and Executive Director Chris Leeuw was presented with the 2018 “William T. Rosenbaum Friend of Physical Therapy” award by the Indiana chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) at Bellarmine University in Louisville, KY on September 22. From the INAPTA: “The award is presented to honor and recognize the accomplishments of those persons […]
Less than one year ago, Ryan Bardellini was enjoying his senior year at the International School of Indiana. A standout fencer and student, Ryan’s future plans involved looking at colleges and planning his future. Ryan’s life changed in November of 2017. He was involved in a serious accident and sustained a traumatic brain injury. Ryan […]
Mark your calendars for Monday, September 24! We are thrilled to announce our 1st Annual “Swing Fore Hope” Golf Scramble to benefit NeuroHope, sponsored by Hensley Legal Group, PC. The action starts at noon at The Fort Golf Resort at Fort Harrison State Park! Enjoy an end-of-summer Monday hitting the links, enjoy a free lunch, and take […]
Impact 100 is a charitable women’s giving circle that awards high impact grants to Indianapolis nonprofits in five specialized areas: Arts & Culture, Education, Environment, Family, and Health & Wellness. In a highly competitive selection process, one charity from each area emerges as a finalist eligible for a grand prize of $100,000. Although we didn’t take […]
NeuroHope Executive Director Chris Leeuw was one of seven speakers at the 2018 Indiana Traumatic Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Research Conference, held April 18th at the IU Health Neuroscience Center in downtown Indianapolis. The annual conference is sponsored by the Indiana Department of Health to showcase projects that have been made possible thanks to support […]
WE DID IT!! Each one of YOU made NeuroHope the 2018 BRACKETS FOR GOOD CHAMPIONS!! We are still in awe at the support that flooded in for our cause throughout this MONTH LONG tournament. Round by round, you carried us past 63 other fantastic charities to the very end. In total, we raised $80,088 AND took […]
VIDEO: Dustin Shillcox Explains Epidural Stimulation that Restores Movement after SCIDecember 20, 2018 - 5:16 pm
Vote NeuroHope for Indianapolis Colts Cheerleader’s $10,000 Community Challenge!December 3, 2018 - 9:35 am
Epidural Stimulation Study Allows Three More Paralyzed People to Take StepsNovember 2, 2018 - 3:02 pm
“Swing Fore Hope” Scramble Raises $15,000!October 26, 2018 - 10:20 am