FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Offering financial assistance to those with traumatic spinal cord injuries.
Program Overview
Latest Recipients
"I would like to start off by saying thank you so much, Will2Walk, for giving me the opportunity to ride a bike with my daughter. I've only had the bike for a few weeks now and if I never rode the bike again, I would be fine. The first ride I did with my daughter was so memorable and amazing, every time I think about it it makes me happy and smile. Thank you again for making it possible to ride bikes with my little girl!"
Scholarship Recipient Nathan Nassoiy of Arizona | Awarded $2,000 | Hand cycle
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We feel fortunate to be able to award 💲10,000 in scholarships to 8️⃣ new recipients. 👏 YOUR donation can help us award even more next cycle!
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Will2Walk awards $10K in scholarships
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The Will2Walk Board of Directors is proud to announce the scholarship recipients for the first"Will2Walk has helped me reach my goal of getting back to school. Ever since my accident last year, my #1 goal was to get back to school - back to my old life and feel some kind of normalcy. There is a mountain of bills that come with a spinal cord injury and for a while, I wasn’t sure if I would be able to go back to school this semester. All of my time and attention went to therapy and just getting better while school took a backseat. Thanks to Will2Walk, some of the burden of paying for school was lifted and I was able to come back to school. The moment my parents dropped me off, I felt a weight lifted off of my shoulders because I reached the goal I was so desperately trying to get to: finally going back to school."
Scholarship Recipient Jordan McClinton of Georgia | Awarded $500 | Education
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“To find oneself experiencing a forever life-altering trauma outside the US and then to receive an outpouring of support - physical, mental and material - you know God answers prayers, working through the most amazing humans. With the help of the Will2Walk Foundation, we were able to renovate my bathroom so that I can roll into it for a shower and access the toilet and sink! You don’t know how important a simple shower and privacy is until you don’t have it. I am forever grateful.”
Emergency Fund Recipient Tony Galvan-Schaible of California | Awarded $500 | Bathroom Renovation
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"I am honored to be a scholarship recipient of the Will2Walk Foundation. Thank you for your generosity in helping to fund my MBA program. Thanks to your donation, I was able to continue my education at Kennesaw State University. I am currently in my final semester and will be graduating in April 2021."
Scholarship Recipient Angela Pedraza of Georgia | Awarded $500 | Education
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"In 1997, I was snowmobiling on Mount St. Helens and flew off a 50 ft. cliff, resulting in paralysis and titanium rods replacing six vertebrae. Doctors said I would never walk again, but after three years in a wheelchair, I did. Not only do I walk now, I've competed in Brazilian jiu jitsu martial arts tournaments against able-bodied opponents on a world scale - and won!! Because Will2Walk took care of my martial arts tuition and fees, I was able to use my energy in other avenues that were just as positive for the world to see."
Scholarship Recipient Josh Smith of Washington | Awarded $1,000 | Martial Arts Training
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Congratulations!!
"Thank you, Will2Walk, for your generous donation that helped me get my rugby chair and work toward my goal of joining the Phoenix rugby team. I wouldn’t have been able to accomplish this without organizations like Will2Walk and appreciate all you do to help the SCI community."
Scholarship Recipient Jennifer Chaillie | Awarded $1,500 | Rugby Chair
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"Thank you, Will2Walk, for helping me afford the physical training I need to keep my body strong after my spinal cord injury! I believe we get stronger through our trials - never give up!"
Scholarship Recipient Avery Moore of Connecticut | Awarded $1,000 | Therapy Gym Training
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"I am so grateful that the Will2Walk Foundation was able to help me purchase my Mountain Trike. Their generous grant helped turn my dream into reality!”
Scholarship Recipient Ed Sperling of Colorado | Awarded $2,000 | Mountain Trike
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"I am so happy to share the pictures of our new bedroom/bath addition that Will2Walk contributed money toward the heating and cooling! I was paralyzed last year due to a fall and we had no bedrooms or baths on the main floor of our home. Your help made a huge difference and we are forever grateful! Many thanks for your blessing!"
Scholarship Recipient Tim Granger of Michigan | Awarded $1,500 | Home Renovation
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"Thanks to Will2Walk, I can now independently bathe and maintain my health. They helped me convert my tub into this wonderful roll-in shower, a game/life changer for sure!"
Emergency Fund Recipient Pamela Williams of California | Awarded $4,000 | Accessible Shower Remodel
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"Thank you to the amazing organization, Will2Walk, for the additional funding toward the downpayment of my van. Having my own van means I'm able to efficiently move about to do the things I need to do for myself and my children without relying upon friends, family or public transportation. This has been a goal of mine for many years and thanks to them I was able to achieve my dream. Thank you for all the support!"
Emergency Fund Recipient Julie Chambers of New Jersey | Awarded $3,000 | Transportation
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"Thanks to Jen Chaillie and WIll2Walk, I'm finally able to purchase my Dragonfly Handcycle. I'm no longer stuck at home with nothing to do. Now I'm working out + being safe."
Scholarship Recipient Mary Morales of Wisconsin | Awarded $500 | Handcycle
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"Will2Walk enabled me to get the help I needed to have a successful semester. I couldn't be more grateful and am slowly but steadily making my dream of becoming a lawyer come true, despite every obstacle and hardship that comes with it."
Scholarship Recipient Maggie Deery of Georgia | Awarded $500 | Education
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"This $1,000 grant was a miracle! I’m mobile, I can now encourage others to put an end to GUN VIOLENCE, as well as help my community develop youngsters. Thank you, Will2Walk🙌🏾"
Scholarship Recipient Andrew Pace of Arizona | Awarded $1,000 | Transportation
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"School has always been super important to me, and the hardest part of my accident last year was missing a year of college. The Will2Walk scholarship has helped me get back to school this year so I can finish my degree on time despite my injury. It has given me more time to focus on school and my therapy so that I can make the most out of both my recovery and my college experience. I can’t thank Will2Walk enough!"
Scholarship Recipient Jason Biundo of Massachusetts | Awarded $1,000 | Education
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Good luck with all your schooling looking forward to seeing you again soon..
Well done!
“In June 2018, my husband and I were in a motor vehicle accident involving a drunk driver. I sustained an incomplete spinal cord injury at C4-5, and was paralyzed from the neck down. Recovery has been long and hard but I am grateful to be going to a physical rehab that understands paralysis. Going to therapy, more specifically, the right therapy, is so crucial for spinal cord injury recovery. Next Step Orlando was that for me. Next Step is an activity based paralysis recovery gym that has helped me target areas I need to strengthen to improve my walking and balance, and helps apply those workouts to real life scenarios (stepping over blocks/objects, stepping up and down a step) things that will improve my everyday life. They also use neuro stimulation and vibration plates awaken the nerves, help improve drop foot and improve muscle memory. These are all things that are crucial for my recovery, that are not found at your typical PT rehab. Unfortunately most insurances don’t recognize these gyms that are important for paralysis recovery. This is where scholarships like Will2Walk are so beneficial, even crucial for spinal cord injury survivors. This scholarship from Will2Walk has allowed me to go to rehab more often, lifting the financial burden considerably, helping me not only progress in my recovery, but thrive in life even with paralysis.”
Scholarship Recipient Emily Hilaire of Florida | Awarded $500 | Therapy
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