For Sam Porritt, the Falling Forward Foundation is personal. Very personal. Sam told his own story of unexpected injury to members of Lawrence Central Rotary. In 2011, a fall during a “perfect” vacation in Italy left him paralyzed from the waist down. Thanks to the good fortune of holding an extraordinary insurance policy that paid—and continues to pay—for his therapy, he is now able to walk, spread the word, and advocate on behalf of those with less good luck.
The statistics are sobering. A million people each year live through a debilitating injury, illness, stroke, or other trauma and go to rehabilitation. Most insurance policies pay for 20-30 rehabilitation therapy sessions, the medical standard. For some people, 20-30 sessions is sufficient to regain a normal life. But for too many others, 20-30 sessions is just not adequate. Without recourse or funds, these patients must leave treatment before they have recovered as fully as possible.
Porritt reminds us that this type of accident can happen to anyone. His research declares that a dollar spent in rehabilitation can save society $11 in future disability payments. In the 5 months since launching the Foundation in August of 2013, they have funded the continued rehab of 5 patients.
Porritt asks that we spread the word about this need and consider a tax-deductible donation to Falling Forward Foundation. The organization has no operating costs, as Porritt is donating his time for advocacy and fund-raising. All money received goes directly to patient care at Lawrence Memorial Hospital Therapy Services and Rehabilitation Institute of Kansas City.
For more information about the Falling Forward Foundation go to http://www.fallingforward.org/
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