Since my accident twenty-four years ago, my life has changed.  While I can no longer play football, I believe I’ve been given a purpose in life far greater than what I could have achieved being an athlete.  I believe life has called me to help bring awareness to the issue of paralysis and raise the money that will find this cure.  I understand that is only through the amazing dedication of our scientists that a cure will be found. 

I hope our friends, supporters and donors are proud of the work of The Miami Project and The Buoniconti Fund.  It is no small feat that in 24 years, the scientific and medical community has revolutionized the way people are being treated today.  People who are paralyzed are living longer lives with a significant improvement to their quality of life.  New therapies that target acute and chronic spinal cord injuries are being developed and are at the FDA’s doorstep waiting for the approval to begin Human Clinical Trials.  Read more.