Neil Sachse Foundation: The first step to curing spinal cord injury
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Neil Sachse was a young man when he was injured playing Australian rules football with Footscray (now the Western Bulldogs).
He never walked again.
Since his 1975 accident, thousands of young men and women have been involved in similar accidents which damaged their spinal cord on our sports grounds, our roads, at work, even at home.
Currently, more than 10,000 people with spinal cord injury are living in our community, with 400 new cases occuring every year.
Today they will never walk again.
Neil Sachse lives for the day that people with spinal cord injury will walk again.
From vision to reality
He established the Neil Sachse Foundation as a first step to curing spinal cord injury.
Thanks to vital community support, we have established the Neil Sachse Foundation Spinal Cord Injury Research Centre, to provide a dedicated laboratory for researchers and students.
As an integral part of the University of Adelaide's Neuroscience Research Insitute, the Centre will also become an international centre-of-excellence aimed at making a significant difference to the lives of people who suffer a spinal cord injury.
Research will focus on protection of nerves in the spinal cord immediately following damage caused by accidents or falls (neuroprotection) and to nerve regrowth (reconnection).
Your support will help these people take their first step to a better quality of life.
news & events
Breakfast of Champions 24th February 2010
Following the success of our first 'Breakfast of Champions - A Tough Customer' back in July 2009, we are delighted to bring you our second important breakfast. Be at the Sebel Playford and be entertained by 6 of South Australia's sporting greats. This event promises to be an enjoyable insight into the world of sport, administration and media. To be MC'ed by Barry Curtin, which guarantees a light hearted start to your day. Read more >
Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Week 9th – 15th November
The Neil Sachse Foundation is raising awareness of spinal cord injuries within the community in efforts to raise funds into vital research into new and effective treatments for spinal cord injury. Read more >
Neil's Interview on the 7.30 Report
In a frank interview, Neil talks about the football accident when as the prize recruit for Footscray, changed his life forever. Read more >
