Minnesota Research

Unite 2 Fight Paralysis: Changing the Landscape for Spinal Cord Injury

When his son Gabriel became paralyzed, Matthew Rodreick turned tragedy into advocacy, reimagining the possibilities for curative therapies. Many parents of those with spinal cord injuries try to adapt to a weird new normal and try to move on. That didn’t work for me. I dedicated my life to changing the outlook for people like my son.” — Matthew Rodreick (Minneapolis, MN) —  October 9, 2023  — Fifteen years ago,