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Catherine meets brave paraplegic climber on Three Peaks charity trek
uk1 month ago

Catherine meets brave paraplegic climber on Three Peaks charity trek

An 11-year-old paraplegic boy, Ted, completed the Three Peaks Challenge in a wheelchair with family and friends to raise funds for Molly Ollys; Catherine, Princess of Wales, greeted him at each peak, asking after his wellbeing and even remembering his name. She undertook the challenge to raise funds for the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity, and the group’s efforts have since surpassed £11,000 for Molly Ollys, well above their £5,000 target, finishing the 30-hour trek about ten minutes early despite brutal conditions.

health3 years ago

Revolutionary Implants Enable Paralyzed Man to Walk Again.

A paraplegic patient was able to walk using an AI-based "digital bridge" developed by researchers at the University of California, Irvine. The technology uses a brain-computer interface to interpret the patient's intentions and control a robotic exoskeleton. The patient was able to walk more than 100 meters over the course of several sessions. The researchers hope the technology can be used to improve rehabilitation for people with spinal cord injuries.