T6 Spinal Cord Injury / Bailey, Colorado
Brooks’ life changed in an instant on a September afternoon. Headed home to Colorado after attending the Burning Man festival in Nevada, he was involved in a car accident which left him paralyzed from the waist down.
He was planning to continue his studies in natural medicine and healing modalities by going to India and taking a month long intensive to become a yoga teacher. Previously, he had worked as a massage therapist in Portland, Oregon, and figured yoga would be a great skill to add to his repertoire.
These days, he relies on others to assist him with daily stretching and other activities. He has been able to forgo prescription medications, instead relying on herbal supplements to keep him healthy. Additionally, he has benefited from the generosity of others through acupuncture, massage, reiki, and yoga, all of which have contributed to him progressing and finding peace with his life.
Getting Back Up is proud to support Brooks with an exercise-based therapy scholarship to the Neurosculpting Institute in Denver.
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