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Forever Changing the Recovery Outcome of Spinal Cord Injury

Walking With Anthony | 501(c)3 Nonprofit Organization

Our focus is on recovery through spinal cord injury rehab.

Walking With Anthony Believes That Everyone With a Spinal Cord Injury Should Have Equal Access To Life-Altering Medical Care

1,000+ SCI Patients Helped

WE PROVIDE DIRECT AND IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE to individuals and families through our grant programs, including Rehab, Caregiving, Special Equipment, and Emergency Funds, which they so desperately need.

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.

As Seen In

"Nobody thinks it's going to happen to them"

"I actually was living my dream. Good friends, surfing every day… life. I got into an accident which instantly broke my neck. Nobody thinks it's going to happen to them."

"My dream is to become independent again."

"There's nobody that has this injury that is going to be able to move forward without the proper care. Unfortunately therapy costs a lot of money. My dream is to become independent again."

"I've got two options: crumble or fight."

"Everybody handles tragedy different. I have to do something about this. I can't crumble. I have to fight, fight, fight. You got two options: fight or give up."

"This works, you can have your life back."

"You guys have done amazing things for people. I tell Anthony every day he's one of the lucky ones and he mentors, he speaks to people every day. He's proving that this works and you can have your life back."

Imagine Waking Up in a Reality No One Could've Prepared For.

Imagine waking up every day to a reality where one unexpected moment has taken away your mobility, your independence, and the life you once recognized—yet the care you need is out of reach simply because insurance won’t cover it.

Imagine facing the fear, the grief, and the overwhelming uncertainty of not knowing whether your body will ever recover… or whether you’ll even have access to the therapy that could give you that chance.

Imagine realizing that the simplest things—brushing your teeth, scratching an itch, hugging someone you love—now require assistance, coordination, and courage you never imagined you’d need. And knowing that without specialized therapy, even these basic moments may never fully return.

Imagine hearing doctors say that your best chance at recovery depends on intensive rehab… and then being told the cost is entirely on you. No roadmap. No financial support. Just a terrifying, life-altering injury and a bill you’ll never be able to face alone.

Curious About Your Donation’s Impact?

Here’s just a glimpse of the real-world change your generosity makes possible through Walking With Anthony…

Life-Changing Therapy Grants

Direct Financial Support for SCI Survivors

Your donation helps cover essential rehabilitative therapy that insurance won’t pay for—giving survivors a fighting chance at mobility, independence, and dignity.

Emergency Support for Families

When Crisis Hits, You Show Up First

From medical equipment to transportation to urgent home modifications, donors like you create immediate stability for families blindsided by spinal cord injuries.

Long-Term Recovery Programs

Sustained Healing, Real Transformation

SCI survivors need months—often years—of ongoing care. Your gift fuels the programs that walk with them for the long haul, not just the moment of injury.

Mental & Emotional Wellness Resources

Hope, Community, and Human Connection

Your support funds counseling, mentorship, and peer support networks that help survivors rebuild their confidence, identity, and will to live fully again.

Advocacy & Awareness Campaigns

Changing the System, One Voice at a Time

You help amplify spinal cord injury awareness nationwide—driving new research, new funding, and new hope for better treatment options.

Research & Innovation Funding

Fueling the Future of Recovery

Every dollar pushes the SCI field forward—from adaptive tech to cutting-edge therapies—bringing us closer to breakthroughs long considered impossible.

Walking With Anthony Helps Families Navigate the Unthinkable

We Need Compassionate Donors Who Want Their Support to Truly Change Lives.

You Can Turn a Life-Altering Injury Into a Path Toward Hope, Recovery, and Possibility —

Even When the System Says “There’s Nothing More We Can Do.”

Without empty promises, red tape, or leaving families to face the unthinkable alone.

One moment they’re living their life — and the next, they’re told they may never walk again, never work again, and that the therapy they need isn’t covered by insurance.

Families are blindsided.

Survivors are overwhelmed.

And the path forward is unclear, frightening, and often financially impossible.

This is where Walking With Anthony steps in.

We help survivors get the specialized rehabilitation, equipment, and emotional support needed to reclaim mobility, dignity, and independence.

We don’t replace the medical system — we fill the gaps it leaves wide open.

Because no one should face this journey alone.

The Fix For A Broken System That Requires Real Progress and Real Support

Walking With Anthony gives survivors what insurance won’t:

• Access to proven, high-intensity rehabilitation

• Therapy grants that make continued progress possible

• Emotional support teams that walk the journey with them

• Resources that rebuild confidence, identity, and purpose

• A community that refuses to give up on them

Every donation directly fuels recovery — not overhead, not empty programs, not bureaucracy.

Just real humans receiving real help at the most critical moment of their lives.

We see survivors regain movement.

We see families regain hope.

We see lives rebuild — one donor at a time.

If It Happened to You, You Would Need Support Too…

The cost of the first year alone can exceed one million dollars in medical expenses - per patient.

Insurance rarely covers the therapy SCI patients desperately need.

It may fund a few weeks of rehab — but recovery often requires years of work.

Meanwhile:

• Muscles atrophy

• Motivation declines

• Progress stalls

• Families run out of money

• Survivors are left behind

If the healthcare system were enough, everyone would get a fair chance at recovery.

But survivors aren’t failing — the system is.

That’s why your support matters more than ever.

You’re not donating to a charity.

You’re giving someone another shot at life.

And we make sure your generosity translates directly into impact you can see, feel, and believe in.

Meet Micki & Anthony

President & Executive Director of Walking With Anthony

WALKING WITH ANTHONY WAS BORN FROM A LIFE-CHANGING MOMENT THAT COULD HAVE DEFINED A FUTURE OF DESPAIR BUT INSTEAD SPARKED A MOVEMENT OF HOPE.

When Anthony Purcell suffered a devastating spinal cord injury in 2010, his mother, Micki Purcell, refused to accept paralysis as his fate.

Driven by love and determination, Micki and Anthony founded Walking With Anthony to provide not only access to critical rehabilitation but also hope for thousands facing similar challenges.

Through this organization, Micki and Anthony have committed to ensuring that everyone with a spinal cord injury has the opportunity to pursue recovery.

Today, Walking With Anthony is committed to:

Raising national awareness around spinal cord injuries and the urgent need for accessible recovery pathways.
Funding life-changing rehabilitation programs that insurance rarely covers.
Supporting families emotionally and financially during the most overwhelming time of ther lives.
Providing grants and resources to help survivors regain independence and dignity.
Creating a community of hope and possibility, ensuring no survivor ever walks this journey alone.

Your Donation Is Guaranteed To Directly Fund Patient Rehabilitation

Your donation is guaranteed to go directly toward patient rehabilitation grants, supporting survivors at accredited rehab centers across the country.

Every dollar you contribute becomes part of a grant sponsorship that provides:

Immediate access to critical therapy sessions

Specialized rehabilitation programs insurance won’t cover

Essential recovery tools and equipment

Direct support for families facing overwhelming financial burdens

Your generosity transforms into real progress for real people — every time.

Here’s a Quick Summary of the Life-Changing Impact Your Donation Creates

DONATE TODAY AND YOUR GIFT WILL BE MATCHED BY ADE!

Your Donation Directly Provides:

1:1 Rehabilitation Support
Financial Relief for Families in Crisis
Access to Cutting-Edge Recovery Programs
Emotional & Community Support
Transparent Proof of Impact

30-Day Money Back Guarantee

frequently asked questions

Where does my donation actually go?

Your donation goes directly toward patient rehabilitation grants that fund lifesaving therapy, adaptive equipment, and critical recovery programs that insurance will not cover. Every dollar helps a spinal cord injury survivor get closer to mobility, independence, and stability.

How do you choose which patients receive grants?

We evaluate applicants based on medical need, financial hardship, rehabilitation potential, and the urgency of their situation. Our team works closely with families and rehab centers to ensure funds are directed where they will have the greatest immediate impact.

Is my donation tax-deductible?

Yes. Walking With Anthony is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and all donations are fully tax-deductible to the extent allowed by U.S. law. After donating, you’ll receive a confirmation email with your tax receipt.

Can I see the impact of my donation?

Absolutely. We believe in transparency and human connection. Donors receive periodic updates about the individuals and programs their contributions support — including progress stories, rehab milestones, and real outcomes your generosity makes possible.

Why do SCI survivors need donations at all?

Insurance often covers only a fraction of what spinal cord injury recovery requires. Most survivors need long-term, specialized therapy that insurance refuses to fund. Without financial support, progress stalls. Your donation fills this critical gap and provides survivors a real shot at recovery.

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