ESCIP - More Than Walking (new trailer)

When Jonathan, a 19-year-old American student, falls from a 70 ft. cliff in Northern India and wakes up in a nearby hospital, he is told he may never walk again. As a C5-C6 quadriplegic, Jonathan has limited upper-body strength and no sensation or movement in his hands or below his arms. He shares the same spinal cord injury as two Indian military veterans: Krishnan, 46, a resident at the military rehab center in Pune; and Navin, 38, who is living independantly and starting a school for street children in Delhi. But their circumstances and those of civilians are drastically different... Riya, 14, was following instuctions when her coach told her to dive into the (unmarked) shallow end of the pool; Rahul, 23, was defending his uncle from a drunk neighbor when the mans shoulder fell upon his neck. From working class families, they have no medical insurance and no government support. Where are the resources that will empower them? Who can best help them find their lives again? Can a gift really come from your worst nightmare?

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• sci
• wheelchair
• murderball
• extreme
• unicycling
• india
• rugby
• paralysis
• spinal
• cord
• injury
• disability
• advocacy

[jsigworth]

@sunnyyc You're Welcome! and Thank You, as your comments are a great encouragement to me as well! Merry Christmas!

[sunnyyc]

Thank you Jonathan. I never see you but you encourage me a lot!