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Stewart Yesner

SpinalCure Australia’s founder dies

Posted on: September 02, 2022 Categorized in: News
Stewart Yesner, 67, the founder of SpinalCure Australia and Spinal Research UK (previously ISRT, the International Spinal Research Trust), has sadly died. Incredibly sad news. Stewart’s indefatigable determination to overcome all in pursuit of building a meaningful organisation to combat…
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Melbourne based neurostimulation study focusing on hand and arm function – volunteers wanted

Posted on: August 02, 2022 Categorized in: News, Research, Current clinical trials
Volunteers needed for a Melbourne-based neurostimulation clinical trial hoping to improve arm and hand function for quadriplegics.
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Kevin Ring

Kevin Ring – and why supporting SpinalCure is so close to his heart

Posted on: July 24, 2022 Categorized in: News, Personal stories
Horse racing is clearly in the blood when it comes to Kevin Ring. As a former jockey, Kevin rode with distinction for over 30 years before becoming involved with the Tasmanian Jockeys’ Association, where he has held a number of…
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What are your thoughts on improving bladder and bowel function with nerve stimulation?

Posted on: July 22, 2022 Categorized in: News, Research
A group at CQ University, under the supervision of Dr Vanesa Bochkezanian, is conducting a survey to find out people’s  perceptions around using nerve stimulation devices to help manage bladder and bowel problems. The devices can either be implanted or…
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New trial using cannabis derivative for chronic pain following spinal cord injury

Posted on: June 08, 2022 Categorized in: News, Research, Current clinical trials
Half of all people with spinal cord injury (SCI) will develop chronic neuropathic pain—just one of the unseen effects that can be debilitating for the person with an injury. A clinical trial, funded through the $15m NSW Government grants offered…
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Victorian Jockeys’ Association backs spinal injury research

Posted on: June 07, 2022 Categorized in: News, Media releases
Media release 1 June 2022 Download this media release here. The Victorian Jockeys’ Association (VJA) is backing research for a cure for spinal cord injury, with a generous donation this week to SpinalCure, Australia’s leading funder of cure-related research for…
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Central Coast market stall raises $1,172 for spinal cord injury research!

Posted on: June 03, 2022 Categorized in: News, Supporters
Carrol Stubbs had the idea to raise money for SpinalCure after she was given a number of plant pots from her daughter and son-in-law who had been landscaping their garden. She decided to put them to good use and enlisted…
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End the ‘do nothing’ decade for seniors with disabilities

Posted on: May 31, 2022 Categorized in: News, Media releases
JOINT MEDIA STATEMENT AUSTRALIAN DISABILITY & AGED CARE ORGANISATIONS It’s time to end a decade of inaction over support for seniors with disabilities. Right now, people over 65 with significant disabilities are denied the same care, support and services delivered…
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