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William hangs on to a vision of a future life…
One where he is free of pain from a ski accident two years ago… which left him with a paralysed arm and a constant agonising burning sensation.
One where he can throw himself into his work instead of often leaving when the pain gets too much for him to bear.
William hurt his arm in a skiing accident that led to a traumatic brachial plexus injury. Despite surgeries, medication, and attempts at alternative therapies, nothing has worked to relieve it.
“It’s a cruel thing, I’m grieving the arm… the pain is number one because it’s day in, day out… it’s hard to look down the track and stay positive”
William shouldn’t have to live with this pain forever. Especially when a pain-free life may be possible with groundbreaking new research.
New hybrid nerve stimulation to relieve chronic pain
Specific cells are genetically modified to respond to light. This means we can target these cells (and only them!) with light. Our researchers are combining light and electrical current for highly targeted control of nerve activity that can be turned up to a higher level. This could mean more pain relief… and the potential of no negative side effects!
Help fund pioneering research
Chronic pain affects a staggering 1 in 4 people worldwide. Opioids, commonly prescribed for pain conditions, give inconsistent and often inadequate relief of symptoms, and can lead to serious side-effects, addiction, and overdose.
Caring researchers like Professor Rachael Richardson are pioneering a life-changing therapy. It’s called hybrid nerve stimulation – a world-first combination of light therapy and electrical stimulation.
This technique uses genetic modification to target pain signals without disrupting the surrounding nerves. It’s unlike current devices, which can activate the wrong nerves and cause spasms, shocks, or fail to work at all.
Your kind and thoughtful matched gift today will help move this research forward, bringing hope to millions suffering in chronic pain.
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