Each year, strokes, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, and other catastrophic medical events leave over 1 million Americans disabled. Once vibrant and independent, many lose their ability to walk, speak, work, and take care of themselves. As if this wasn't traumatic enough, most health insurance plans do not fully fund rehabilitation. They cap their support at only a handful of visits, cutting off 95% of people from the rehab they need to recover. Paying out-of-pocket to complete treatment is financially debilitating for all but the wealthiest among us, and most people are left to face the reality of life with a disability.
Recovery is possible, one step at a time.
The key to recovery after injury is clear: equal access to adequate rehab.
The obstacle is funding.
The Falling Forward Foundation works to solve this problem in two ways:
We provide grants to ensure rehab doesn't stop.
We fund outpatient rehabilitation (physical, occupational, and speech therapy) for people when their insurance benefits run out by making grants to four of the premiere rehab centers in the US. Your gift will give someone the opportunity to recover and resume a happy life.
