Forever Changing the Recovery Outcome of Spinal Cord Injury
Walking with Anthony
Walking With Anthony believes that everyone with a Spinal Cord Injury should have equal access to life-altering medical care. We provide direct and immediate assistance to individuals and families through our granting programs. Our focus is on recovery through spinal cord injury rehab.
Although proven therapies and solutions for those with Spinal Cord Injury are already in existence, they are largely unavailable to the average person. The cost to get just one person out of a wheelchair is exorbitant, and insurance doesnโt cover it. We are here to change that.
With your help, our heroes with Spinal Cord Injury can get through the hopeless despair and get financial assistance for the treatment they desperately need. Much hard work lies ahead for families affected by SCI. With your help, our heroes can get stronger, live healthier, and have the opportunity to walk again. Let’s take these first stepsโฆ together.
Anthony’s Story
In the late morning of February 6, 2010, Anthony Purcell dove into the waters of Miami Beach
It was something he’d done many times before.
This time, he misjudged the depth of his landing spot, broke his neck, and bruised the C5 and C6 vertabrae in his spine. He injured his spinal cord. He was paralyzed, unable to resurface from the water on his own.
Thanks to the quick rescue efforts of his cousin Bernie, who pulled him from the waters, and the emergency personnel who quickly arrived at the scene, Anthony’s life was saved.
But his life would never be the same.
How We Help
Your Life Saving Impact
Brett Gravatt
SCI Patient
Rachelle Friedman
SCI Patient
Ty Williams
SCI Patient
Peter Brady
SCI Patient
Help tell our story or the story of one of our WWA Warriors.
Your support will help us provide life changing therapy, much needed caregiving, and medical equipment.
SIGN OUR PETITION
YOUR SUPPORT TELLS THE INSURANCE COMPANIES THEY NEED TO DO MORE!
And it tells the person suffering from their injuries that they are not alone in this fight.
Although proven therapies and solutions are already in existence, they are unavailable to the average person suffering from Spinal Cord Injury.
Insurance companies do a poor job of providing coverage for adequate treatment, and some will not cover it all.
How can they only provide ONE month of care for an injury that requires years of rehab?
Even if they doubled up their coverage, it is still not enough. It takes hundreds of thousands of dollars to get just one victim the proper therapy and care-giving they need.
This astronomical cost is what prohibits many people from getting the help they desperately need.
YOUR SUPPORT, SIGNING THE PETITION, TELLS THE INSURANCE COMPANY THEY NEED TO DO MORE!
And it tells the person suffering from this horrific injury, they are not alone in this fight.
Please Add My Name To The Petition!
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Thank you to @serenadyerpisoni + The Wayne W. Dyer Foundation for their generous donation of $10,000. You have been by our side since we began this journey + we are so grateful to have your love + support โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ #wwa #waynedyer #giveback
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Thank you to this community for the continued support + to our amazing #WWAwarriors for never giving up!
We believe in RECOVERY through REHAB + EQUAL ACCESS to MEDICAL CARE.
Today is the last day of #SpinalCordInjuryAwarenessMonth โ will you help us make a difference by donating today?
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Did you know that September is Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month?โฃ
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Every year when this month comes around, I canโt help but think of all the individuals and families all over the world that are affected by this tragic injury. And how tough it is financially for them to get the care and rehab they need due to the lack of insurance coverage. It is absolutely devastating. The proven therapies exist, yet the people that need it most donโt have access to it. Seems backwards, doesnโt it? โฃ
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We believe that everyone with SCI should have ๐๐ช๐ฎ๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐-๐๐ฅ๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฆ๐๐๐ข๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ซ๐.โฃ
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Our focus is recovery through rehab. Thatโs why we provide direct and immediate assistance through our grant programs. โฃ
From day one, we have been committed to helping as many individuals with SCI as possible. And 10 years later, we still stand by that promise. โฃ
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With your support, we can help more people get stronger, live healthier, and have the opportunity to walk again. โฃ
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Will you join us in this fight?โฃ
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Letโs continue to spread awareness and get these families the help and support they desperately need.โฃ
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Many thanks,โฃ
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Anthony Purcell, Executive Director
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Itโs HAPPY HOUR with Bobby DePaul! ๐๐ป ๐ธ
Tune into 105.7 The Fan TODAY at 5 PM EST to hear our shoutout from Bobby at the end of the show. (LINK IN BIO)
To donate to our cause, text WWA to 91999 โฅ๏ธ
Thank you to @1057thefan and Bobby DePaulโs continued support!
We are so excited to be partners with @thornehealth !!!
Starting right now, every time you shop through our thorne link (in bio), a portion of EVERY purchase you make for all time goes directly back to WWA to help our #WWAWarriors!!!
@anthonypurcell has been using #Thorne products for a while now after searching the globe for the best way to nourish his body after his SCI, and has become an avid fan. When the opportunity came about to partner, it was a dream come true. It means so much to us that Thorne supports our mission by giving us a platform on their website to share our #WellnessRoutine & educate our community with their expert science-based content: Designed to teach you more about yourself, and how to incorporate more balanced habits into your busy schedule, and transform your body for #PeakPerformance.
For all of #SCIAwarenessMonth, take 10% off, on us by using our link! #SCI #September #Supplementation #Nutrition #Wellness
WWA Familyโฆwe want to hear from you!
Send us a DM or click the link in our bio to tell us how COVID-19 has affected your SCI. Your responses will help us further help and meet the needs of our #SCI #community and become a stronger, more intelligent support system as we come out of this intense pandemic and the world reopens. #WWAWarriorStories โฅ๏ธ
St. Paddyโs Day GIVEAWAY ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ โก๏ธ โก๏ธโ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โ โฃ
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Life can change in the split of a second...
By the time you finish this caption, you could hear news that changes the trajectory of your life forever โ thatโs what happened to Anthony Purcell on February 6, 2010.
As a supporter of #WWA you probably know that Anthony experienced a tragic accident, leaving him near death and paralyzed from the neck down. He simply dove into the ocean, and when he came up, his life was changed instantly. Like so many others that are apart of the #WWAFamily.
This book shares Micki and Anthonyโs life-changing journey, and the utmost importance of family, charity, and faith. It shows how a little determination and a strong belief in a higher power can go a very long way. And how when fighting to get to the finish line, you can defy all odds for yourself and still help others along the way.
We hope this story will inspire you to ignore the self-limiting beliefs and fears that we all struggle with, and embrace your faith in God by trusting that all things are possible through him.
So yes, life can change in a split of a second, and within that moment you may question everything but you will learn that every hour, every minute, and every second is apart of Godโs master plan.
[Buy the book buy clicking the link in our bio! โฅ๏ธโฅ๏ธโฅ๏ธ]
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You mean so much to us and to the WWA community. WE LOVE YOU & we are forever grateful for your continued support! โฅ๏ธโฅ๏ธโฅ๏ธ
Merry Christmas! ๐ To all of our incredible supporters, friends, and advocates...thank you. Together, we are changing lives. We hope your Christmas Day and your entire holiday season is filled with so much love and joy! โฅ๏ธโฅ๏ธโฅ๏ธ
There are still 5 days left to get our new #IWalkWithAnthony t-shirt and bid on some amazing items ๐ช๐ฏ๐ค๐ญ๐ถ๐ฅ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ a 7-day/6-night South African Photo Safari for two! ๐ฆ
Our founder and president @mickipurcell spoke with @mackintheradio from @totally939miami about the #IWalkWithAnthony campaign and our partnerships with @ricky_martin @tuaman and our incredibly supportive team of celebrities.
SWIPE โก๏ธ for the full article and a clip from the interview โฅ๏ธโฅ๏ธโฅ๏ธ Thank you for spreading the word about our cause, Mack!
LAST CHANCE! 48 hours left to bid! LINK IN BIO โ๏ธ
Hereโs your chance to win 4 of Ricky Martinโs personal VIP seats for the show of your choice during global superstar @ricky_martin upcoming tour with @enriqueiglesias!
Choose your city, choose your date and enjoy the concert, while helping others at the same time. Net proceeds from this auction help us provide rehabilitation, care giving, special equipment and emergency funds directly to individuals and families impacted by Spinal Cord Injuries.
Our #IWalkWithAnthony campaign is still going strong! Letโs continue to change some lives together. โฅ๏ธ
Visit www.CharityStars.com/WWA to purchase a t-shirt and bid on amazing items and experiences from our celebrity supporters. ๐๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ก ๐๐๐ข โ๏ธ
Net proceeds go ๐๐๐ง๐๐๐ฉ๐ก๐ฎ to individuals and families affected by Spinal Cord Injuries.
Thank you to our heroes for sharing their stories with us @rachelles_wheels Daniel Mowry and @ty1will.
The #IWalkWithAnthony campaign lasts for another two weeks! Click the link in our bio or head to ๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฐ.๐๐ก๐๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ฌ.๐๐จ๐ฆ/๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ to buy a shirt and enter to win incredible VIP experiences with these celebrities and many more prizes.โฃ
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Net proceeds go ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐น๐ to families and individuals affected by Spinal Cord Injury.
The #IWalkWithAnthony campaign lasts for another two weeks! Click the link in our bio or head to ๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฐ.๐๐ก๐๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ฌ.๐๐จ๐ฆ/๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ to buy a shirt and enter to win incredible VIP experiences with these celebrities and many more prizes.โฃ
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Net proceeds go ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐น๐ to families and individuals affected by Spinal Cord Injury.
The #IWalkWithAnthony campaign lasts for another two weeks! Click the link in our bio or head to ๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ฐ.๐๐ก๐๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ฌ.๐๐จ๐ฆ/๐ฐ๐ฐ๐ to buy a shirt and enter to win incredible VIP experiences with these celebrities and many more prizes.โฃ
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Net proceeds go ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐น๐ to families and individuals affected by Spinal Cord Injury.
โญ๏ธ WWA Heroes Spotlight โญ๏ธ
@seanmahoney55 walks with Anthony. Do you?
The #IWalkWithAnthony campaign lasts for the next three weeks. Visit www.charitystars.com/wwa (link in bio) to win incredible VIP experiences and prizes.
Net proceeds go ๐๐๐ง๐๐๐ฉ๐ก๐ฎ to individuals and families affected by Spinal Cord Injury.
T O D A Y โฅ๏ธ #IWalkWithAnthony