Paris Hilton

Jimmy  Darts

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SB Mowing

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The Dogist

Patriotic Kenny Foundation

Pattie Gonia

Little Miss Flint

Carlos Eduardo Espina

Samuel Weidenhofer

Ben Saunders - Flawless Cleaning

Peter Bond

That Good News Girl

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Latonja and Taylor Richardson

Officer Richard Craig

<div>Hi, my name is Stefanith, and I'm from Colombia. We need resources for the rescue efforts. No water or food is needed for now, but getting these heavy tools is CRITICAL and URGENT to free people trapped in the rubble.
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<div>I know many people are hesitant to donate to individual campaigns, but right now, this is the fastest way to take leadership and action into our own hands. If we wait for large organizations to move, we run the risk of the aid not arriving on time. When it comes to saving lives, time is the absolute key.
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<div>My mom is on the ground in Colombia leading a team with her friends to coordinate the logistics. All donations from this campaign will be sent instantly to her so they can purchase the tools locally today. I will provide receipts for absolutely everything and post photos of all the purchases.
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<div>Time is running out. Any contribution, no matter how small, helps us. Thank you so much for your support and for sharing!
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<div>Hola, mi nombre es Stefanith, soy de Colombia. Necesitamos recursos para las labores de rescate. Por ahora no se necesita agua ni comida, pero estas herramientas pesadas son VITALES y URGENTES para liberar a personas atrapadas en los escombros.
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<div>Sé que muchas personas no confían en donar a campañas individuales, pero creo que esta es la manera más rápida de tomar acción y el liderazgo en nuestras manos. Si esperamos a que las grandes organizaciones actúen, se corre el riesgo de que la ayuda no llegue a tiempo. Aquí el tiempo es clave, cada minuto cuenta para salvar vidas.
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<div>Estoy en contacto directo con varios amigos que están liderando equipos de rescate en el terreno. Necesitan con urgencia:
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<div>Mi mamá está en Colombia liderando un equipo con sus amigas para coordinar la logística. Todo lo recaudado en esta campaña se le enviará a ella de inmediato para comprar las herramientas en las tiendas locales. Pasaré recibos de absolutamente todo y publicaré fotos de todo lo que se compre para total transparencia.
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<div>El tiempo corre. Cualquier aporte, por pequeño que sea, nos ayuda. ¡Muchas gracias por apoyar y compartir!
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SOS Colombia: Direct Earthquake Relief Fund

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<div>Our family in Venezuela has experienced an unimaginable loss following the devastating earthquakes on the evening of 24 June, centred just west of the capital.



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<div>My cousin Faridy Silva, her husband José Herrera, and their daughter Veronica Herrera and grandchild Kylie lost their family home in Los Delfines, Catia La Mar, La Guaira. In a matter of moments, they lost not only their house, but all of their possessions, clothing, furniture, important documents, and the sense of safety that every family deserves.



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<div>In many parts of the world, insurance or government support might help people rebuild after a disaster. Sadly, that isn’t the reality in Venezuela. The country’s ongoing economic and infrastructure challenges mean there is little to no safety net. Access to basic necessities, building materials, healthcare, and financial support is already incredibly difficult, making recovery almost impossible without help from others.



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<div>From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for your kindness, generosity, and compassion. Knowing that people around the world care gives our family strength at a time when they need it most.



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Help Our Family Rebuild After Losing Everything in Venezuela

<font color="#333333"><span>The morning of April 19th, an arsonist set fire to PGF and everything was burned from the brick walls to sewing machines to skews of clothing for clients. Britt lost years and years of hard work and she needs help from us to re-build her business which employs many women and is a pillar in our community.  She has gotten so many fashion labels started, contributed charitably and taken risks to help people build their brands.  This money will go toward replacing all the machines that were lost, a deposit for a new location and securing the jobs of her beloved employees.  Please donate! Anything helps! <br /><br />*im a friend of Britt’s and I will write her a check when the funds are available so she can pay her employees and start to re-buy new machines.*</span></font>

PORTLAND GARMENT FACTORY NEEDS US

<strong>#1 GOAL ACHIEVED! THANK YOU FOR YOUR INCREDIBLE SUPPORT! </strong><br /><br />A few weeks ago, we launched our crowdfunding campaign to continue Startup Basecamp's ambitious mission of making Silicon Valley accessible to all. We are blessed and feel grateful for all the support we are receiving from the startup community around the world. <br /><br /><strong>What did we achieve in the last few weeks?<br /></strong><br />- We reached our first fundraising goal!<br />- During the initial phase of the campaign, we took the time to connect with our network and engaged in conversations around #impact and our real why behind Startup Basecamp.<br />- We built the beta version of our <a href="https://startupbasecamp.org/silicon-valley-startup-tool-kit/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Silicon Valley Startup Toolkit</a> and will be starting the testing phase soon. <br /><br /><strong>What's next?</strong><br /><br />After successfully reaching our initial campaign goal, we have decided to set a new goal of $21,500 to help us extend our runway and achieve the following next steps:<br />#1: Testing &amp; launching our first <strong>100% online innovation program for founders seeking to have a global #impact. </strong><br />#2: Developing the <strong>next version of the Silicon Valley Toolkit</strong> with more resources<br />#3: Developing our Startup Basecamp's <a href="https://airtable.com/shr6HaMhNI1MxVIg7" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Global Leaders 4 Impact  network</a>  (more below) <br /><br /><strong>How can you help?</strong><br /><br />If you share our ambition to build something meaningful and impactful at scale, we invite you to <strong>join us in this collective movement. You can quickly make the difference by helping with:</strong><br /><br /><strong>1- Investor Introductions: </strong>To scale our effort, we are seeking for private or corporate investors looking to impact millions of founders. For more info, please contact me [email redacted]<br /><br /><strong>2- Become a leader as part of Startup Basecamp's Global Leader 4 Impact network: </strong>By joining our community of leaders around the world, you can directly impact your local ecosystem by getting special access to our upcoming programs, events, resources, and startup and corporate network. <a href="https://airtable.com/shr6HaMhNI1MxVIg7" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Fill the form here</a> , we will be in touch soon!<br /><br /><strong>3- Continue contributing and sharing our crowdfunding campaign:</strong> Grow our community of supporters on Gofundme! Each donation and share counts!<br /><br /><strong>More than ever, we believe the world needs ambitious doers to solve the problems of today and create the jobs of tomorrow.  Thanks to you, we will continue to support them. </strong><br /><br />With Love,<br />Guillaume and Maria<br /><br />-------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />Dear friends, guests, and partners of the startup community,<br /><br />In this difficult time, we hope you and your loved ones are safe and you are able to stay strong despite the unprecedented challenges we all face. <br /><br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>STARTUP BASECAMP NEEDS YOUR HELP OR WE WON'T BE ABLE TO CONTINUE TO HELP ENTREPRENEURS WHO SEEK TO IMPACT THE WORLD IN THE NEAR FUTURE. </strong></span><br /><br />Over the past 7 years, <strong>we have supported 3178+ founders from 85+ countries</strong> to land in Silicon Valley with success. It has been a challenging yet rewarding journey, and we feel grateful for it all.  Meeting so many ambitious doers and forging so many impactful partnerships has been the most fulfilling human and professional experience so far. <br /><br /><strong>The global pandemic has hit our Startup Basecamp's business very hard</strong> - the sudden stop of international travel has completely cleared our booking calendar of both guests in our coliving hotels and innovation programs for the coming months. Leaving us with two months of runway, a team of 5 and a 3 months old baby in the house.    <br /><br />It is the most difficult time we have experienced over the past years, and while we are doing our best to re-invent ourselves staying true to our mission of supporting the startup community, <strong>we cannot do it alone and need your help to support us. </strong><br /><br /><strong>We are asking for your help to donate what you can,</strong> to help us get back on our feet, support our team, and <strong>continue our ambitious mission of making Silicon Valley accessible to all entrepreneurs in 5 high potential impact industries- Fintech, GreenTech, HealthTech, EduTech &amp; FoodTech.</strong> Only this time, Silicon Valley will come to you.  An ambitious pivot to remove all barriers helping entrepreneurs around the world at scale.<br /><br /><strong>More than ever, we believe the world needs ambitious doers to solve the problems of today and create the jobs of tomorrow.  Thanks to you, we will continue to support them. </strong><br /><br /><br />#SmallBusinessRelief<br /><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/47857740_1588631113377540_r.jpeg" alt="47857740_1588631113377540_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" /><em>SBC Co-Founders sharing their journey with executive MBA students from Europe.</em><br /><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/47857740_1588631162126544_r.jpeg" alt="47857740_1588631162126544_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" /><br /><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">YOUR SUPPORT WILL:</span></strong><br />- Ensure we are able to sustain our team for the next few months <br />- Help us pay for current business expenses <br />- Ensure we are able to roll out the following virtual initiatives to support entrepreneurs in industries with a high potential impact such as  Fintech, Greentech, HealthTech, EduTech &amp; FoodTech.<br /><br /><strong>The initiatives include:</strong><br /><br />1. <a href="https://startupbasecamp.org/silicon-valley-tech-events/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>Virtual Events</strong></a> <strong> &amp; <a href="https://startupbasecamp.org/silicon-valley-innovation-lab/fintech/latam/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">International Pitch Competitions</a></strong>: to connect with experts, investors &amp; other like-minded entrepreneurs.<br />- The first global competition set to kick off in August is <a href="https://startupbasecamp.org/silicon-valley-innovation-lab/fintech/latam/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Future of Fintech LATAM</a>  which will bring together high-potential startups from 6 countries that are seeking to have a global impact in financial services.<br /><br />2. <strong><a href="https://startupbasecamp.org/silicon-valley-innovation-lab/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Virtual Innovation Programs</a> </strong>that bring the Silicon Valley experience to you, no travel needed.<br /><br />3. <strong><a href="https://startupbasecamp.org/silicon-valley-startup-tool-kit/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Silicon Valley Startup Toolkits</a></strong>: a series of online resources &amp; tools to help start, fundraise &amp; accelerate your startup’s adventure. <br /><br />4. <strong>Match-making services</strong> to connect entrepreneurs &amp; investors to foster new opportunities in industries we focus on.<br /> <br /><br /><strong>More we raise, more we can impact Entrepreneurs via our initiatives:</strong><br /><br />15,000$ will support 10 entrepreneurs that could create 10 jobs each =&gt; 100 Jobs<br />30,000$  will support 40 entrepreneurs that could create 10 jobs each=&gt; 400 Jobs<br />60,000$  will support 120 entrepreneurs that could create 10 jobs each=&gt; 1200 Jobs<br />150,000$  will support 360 entrepreneurs that could create 10 jobs each=&gt; 3600 Jobs<br />350,000$ will support 1200 entrepreneurs that could create 10 jobs each=&gt; 12,000 Jobs<br /><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/47857740_1588631239384626_r.jpeg" alt="47857740_1588631239384626_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" /><em>Two women founders, participants of the ESCP EUROPE - Executive Digital Innovation &amp; Entrepreneurial Leadership MBA 2019 program, practice their pitch in preparation for the final pitch competition.  <br /><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/47857740_1588631298772285_r.jpeg" alt="47857740_1588631298772285_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" />Tim Yu, Co-founder of Pluto Money, pitching to investors at our Future of Fintech Pitch Competition event on April 24, 2019 at Startup Basecamp. <br /><br /></em><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/47857740_1588631416241533_r.jpeg" alt="47857740_1588631416241533_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" /><em>Stefano Pepe, Founder of UniquID, pitching to a group of entrepreneurs from Startup Farm Brasilian Accelerator during an Innovation Program powered by Visa &amp; Google.<br /><br /><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>TO THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT WE CAN OFFER: </strong></span></em><br /><br /><strong>$20</strong><br />-Good vibes :) <br /><br /><strong>$50</strong><br />-Social media shout-out <br /><br /><strong>$99</strong><br />-Social media shout-out <br />-1 year of free access to all of our Silicon Valley Startup Toolkits <br /><br /><strong>$350</strong><br />-60% discount on 1 of our online Silicon Valley Startup's programs<br />-Social media shout-out <br />-1 year of free access to all of our Silicon Valley Startup Toolkits  <br /><br /><strong>$550</strong><br />-30 min one-on-one coaching &amp; feedback session with our co-founder &amp; CEO<br />-60% discount on 1 of our online Silicon Valley Startup's programs<br />-Social media shout-out <br />-1 year of free access to all of our Silicon Valley Startup Toolkits <br /><br /><strong>$1000+</strong><br />-1 hour one on one coaching &amp; feedback session with our co-founder &amp; CEO<br />-Blog post feature <br />-60% discount on 1 of our online Silicon Valley Startup's programs<br />-Startup Basecamp Founding member status<br />-Social media shout-out <br />-1 year of free access to all of our Silicon Valley Startup Toolkits <br /><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/47857740_158863157072086_r.jpeg" alt="47857740_158863157072086_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" /><em>The Future of Fintech: Investors &amp; Experts event in May 2019 at Startup Basecamp. Featured speakers: Jelena Ewart, Co-Founder of Upside Partners; Maxim Nazarov, Investment Director at FinSight Ventures; Hans Reisgies, FinFinTech Chair of Alchemist Accelerator; Rex Salisbury, Partner at Andreessen Horowitz; Brett Noyes, Founder &amp; Director of Unbank Ventures. <br /><br />                                                                 ----------<br /><br /></em><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>OUR STORY</strong></span><em><br /><br /><strong>How it all started:</strong><br /><br /></em>Landing in Silicon Valley full of hopes and entrepreneurial dreams in 2013, Guillaume discovered the hardships of settling in this new ecosystem and navigating through all its complexities. After months of staying in low-quality hacker houses, airbnbs and hostels, he realized he had spent more time trying to survive than actually getting work done. And so he set off to facilitate this challenge for other entrepreneurs like himself. This was the core motivation behind creating Startup Basecamp, which set off to be much more than a place to live and a place to work with like-minded startup professionals, but really the gateway to the Silicon Valley ecosystem.<br /><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/47857740_1588631665220312_r.jpeg" alt="47857740_1588631665220312_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" /><em>A community break at Startup Basecamp Soma (V2) with other international guests. Photo Credit:<a href="https://www.lisasze.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lisa Sze Photography</a> . <br /><br /></em><br /><em><strong>From an Apt. to the First Startup Hotel</strong><br /><br /></em>It all began in a beautiful 5 bedroom apartment in Alamo Square in 2013. We moved to a two-floor loft in the heart of SOMA in 2014, and to a 6 bedroom loft on Polk Street in 2015. In 2016 we opened the first Startup Hotel close to Hayes Valley, offering a wider number &amp; range of rooms as well as an indoor &amp; outdoor work and event space. In 2018 we partnered with two other hotels in the city, providing a larger offering to our clients.  <br /><br /><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/47857740_15886319159327_r.jpeg" alt="47857740_15886319159327_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" /><br /><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/47857740_1588631941903819_r.jpeg" alt="47857740_1588631941903819_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" /><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/47857740_1588631990439158_r.jpeg" alt="47857740_1588631990439158_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" /><em>A view of the first startup hotel location in San Francisco during a community event. Photo: <a href="https://www.lisasze.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lisa Sze photography</a> .<br /><br /><br /></em>We've had the chance of meeting &amp; interviewing multiple inspiring entrepreneurs - Guy Kawasaki, Jason Fried, Eric Ries, Steve Hoffman &amp; lots more. <a href="https://startupbasecamp.org/silicon-valley-interviews/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">See more here.</a><em><br /></em><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/47857740_1588632129487827_r.jpeg" alt="47857740_1588632129487827_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" /><em>Selfie with Guy Kawasaki! <a href="https://startupbasecamp.org/silicon-valley-interviews/guy-kawasaki/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">His full interview here</a> .<br /><br /><br /></em>We’ve seen guests collaborate, share experiences and have fun, during highs &amp; lows of their journeys. It’s been incredible to see strong bonds develop: from guests co-founding companies to falling in love with each other (&amp; getting married)! <br /><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/47857740_1588632309373758_r.jpeg" alt="47857740_1588632309373758_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" /><em>Guests collaborating and exchanging feedback at Startup Basecamp's Soma location (V2). Photo:<a href="https://www.lisasze.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lisa Sze Photography</a> . <br /></em><br /><br /><em><strong>Our Educational Efforts &amp; Mission<br /><br /></strong></em>With the mission of bridging international tech hubs and Silicon Valley, our Innovation Lab has organized hundreds of events on entrepreneurship and innovation.  We believe that the unique innovation mindset of the Silicon Valley ecosystem can empower entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs to build innovative solutions that change the world.  However, access to the Silicon Valley ecosystem is not equally distributed and can be difficult for any foreign startup, corporate &amp; investor to access.<br /><br /><strong>We focus on industries that change the world and have supported entrepreneurs who are using technology to solve issues in industries with a high potential impact as Fintech, Greentech, HealthTech, EduTech &amp; FoodTech.<br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/47857740_1588632422105338_r.jpeg" alt="47857740_1588632422105338_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" /><br /></strong>Our innovation programs have helped countless startups, corporates and investors access the innovative mindset, cutting-edge technologies and capital through unique week-long immersive experiences with experts and local thought leaders.<br /><br /><strong>More than ever, our mission is to facilitate founders to take the best from Silicon Valley helping them to develop innovative solutions and services that will solve the problem of today and create the jobs of tomorrow. </strong> <br /><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/47857740_1588632620301268_r.jpeg" alt="47857740_1588632620301268_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" /><em>Brasilian entrepreneurs from Startup Farm Accelerator during an Innovation Program powered by Visa &amp; Google.</em><br /><em>Book featured is 'Decoding Silicon Valley, The Insider's Guide' by Jonathan C. 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Messina</em><br /><strong><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/47857740_1588632573652802_r.jpeg" alt="47857740_1588632573652802_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" /></strong><em>A group shot at the Google campus with the ESCP EUROPE - Executive Digital Innovation &amp; Entrepreneurial Leadership MBA 2019 participants.<br /><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/47857740_1588632667136064_r.jpeg" alt="47857740_1588632667136064_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" />Women in Tech panel discussion at Startup Basecamp.<br /><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/47857740_1588632715434509_r.jpeg" alt="47857740_1588632715434509_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" />Workshop &amp; Meet the Founder Session at Startup Basecamp with ESCP EUROPE - Executive Digital Innovation &amp; Entrepreneurial Leadership MBA 2017 participants.<br /><br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/47857740_1588632748301873_r.jpeg" alt="47857740_1588632748301873_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" />Final Pitch Competition at 500 Startups with the ESCP EUROPE - Executive Digital Innovation &amp; Entrepreneurial Leadership MBA 2018 participants.<br /><br /></em><strong>Thank you so much for your support!</strong><br /><strong>Guillaume &amp; Maria </strong><br /><strong>Startup Basecamp Co-Founders<br /><img src="https://d2g8igdw686xgo.cloudfront.net/47857740_1588632823313318_r.jpeg" alt="47857740_1588632823313318_r.jpeg" width="100%" media_type="3" /></strong><em><br /></em><strong><br /><br /></strong>

Startup Basecamp Entrepreneur Fund

UPDATE: Some sad news - the organisers of the Neuroplasticity Conference in London have advised us that as a result of the coronavirus situation and the travel shut down, the “4th Neurolanguage conference” in London UK, 29th April-1st May 2020, has been canceled. We will continue with the fund raising with the view to enabling Lily to attend the conference next year, 2021. The money that has been raised to date and any further donations will be kept on hold in Lily's fund raising bank account.Lily and her family would like to thank everyone for all of your support to date, it has been absolutely awesome. G’day I’m Lily I am going to London in April 2020 to open the 4th Worldwide Neurolanguage Learning Conference in London. I was hit by a car in 2016 and the injuries I sustained have left me wheelchair bound. I am going over to London to tell my story and to inspire others. Getting to London and the conference comes with high costs, not the least of which includes airfares and carers, accessible accommodation, and hiring of essential equipment for daily living while in London, and I am asking for your assistance in getting me there. Donations received above those needed to meet the costs associated with conference will be directed to Spinal Cord Injuries Australia. This is my story. I was hit by a speeding car on 22 April 2016 whilst crossing a road.  As a result I was in a coma for almost a month and suffered multiple traumatic injuries, the worst of which was a traumatic brain injury (diffuse axonal injury type 3 – DAI 3) and a spinal cord injury (T2 spinal cord transaction with Asia A score at T4 level).  Over the 3 years and 7 months since the accident I have taken on my new world with a vengeance. The prognosis for DAI 3 was not good - over 90% of patients never regain consciousness, and those who are lucky to wake up often remain in a significantly impaired state.  I was one of the lucky (maybe better to say determined) ones.  Apparently my early cognitive assessments post accident indicated a bleak future with little expectation given for me to further my education, but I guess I proved them wrong having just completed Grade 12 and gaining an excellence award in Visual Arts. My spinal cord injury resulted in paraplegia, and this, combined with reduced right arm mobility from the DAI 3, had the professionals painting a future with limited physical independence.  Overtime and with hard work I have gained enough strength and balance to support myself in my wheelchair; push myself when required; move myself around in bed; comb and tie up my hair; and to slide from my bed to my wheelchair (the last of which I was told I would never achieve). To achieve these awesome results, I sought out the assistance and guidance of professionals willing to look outside of the box, practitioners who have taken up the concept of neuroplasticity and who are able to put the theory into practice.  These professionals include the staff at Neuromoves and Lee Campbell at BFIRM. My ultimate goal is to make sure I am in the best possible shape, both mentally and physically, to make use of new surgical/medical/mechanical opportunities to get me back walking.  With the focused research and new technologies being developed, this day will come, and I will be ready to grab it with both hands.

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