Lucky Laces is a not-for-profit organization started with the intention of raising awareness and support
for those
whose lives have been affected by a spinal cord injury. As founder of Lucky Laces Inc. I have a true
passion for my
cause because it hits very close to home for me. When my brother was 25 years old he was in an
accident leaving him
quadriplegic. The accident changed his life and it also changed mine. Watching his day to day struggles
has made me
realize the world just doesn't truly understand what people like him go through. Having once lived a
normal active life my
brother is now at the mercy of others to help him with his daily routine, never to be fully independent
again. Not being
able to walk is the least of his worries. People with spinal cord injuries have health issues many couldn't
imagine. For
instance, with a spinal cord injury, the body's thermostat can be permanently damaged causing an
inability to maintain
normal body temperature. And, since there is a loss of sensation, a minor scratch or irritation to the skin
can become a
major ulcer or life-threatening infection before it is even discovered.
In hopes of raising awareness I have created bracelets made of shoelaces that are printed
with the motto "I Walk For Those Who Can't". The original bracelets were so successful,
I expanded the motto's to include other activities such as, "I Play Baseball For Those Who Can't",
"I Play Football For Those Who Can't", I Play Guitar For Those Who Can't", etc. A portion
of the sale of these bracelets will go directly to organizations researching the cure for spinal
cord injury. These bracelets are a way for people to show the world how proud they are
of their talents and at the same time support a very good cause...finding a cure for paralysis.
for those
whose lives have been affected by a spinal cord injury. As founder of Lucky Laces Inc. I have a true
passion for my
cause because it hits very close to home for me. When my brother was 25 years old he was in an
accident leaving him
quadriplegic. The accident changed his life and it also changed mine. Watching his day to day struggles
has made me
realize the world just doesn't truly understand what people like him go through. Having once lived a
normal active life my
brother is now at the mercy of others to help him with his daily routine, never to be fully independent
again. Not being
able to walk is the least of his worries. People with spinal cord injuries have health issues many couldn't
imagine. For
instance, with a spinal cord injury, the body's thermostat can be permanently damaged causing an
inability to maintain
normal body temperature. And, since there is a loss of sensation, a minor scratch or irritation to the skin
can become a
major ulcer or life-threatening infection before it is even discovered.
In hopes of raising awareness I have created bracelets made of shoelaces that are printed
with the motto "I Walk For Those Who Can't". The original bracelets were so successful,
I expanded the motto's to include other activities such as, "I Play Baseball For Those Who Can't",
"I Play Football For Those Who Can't", I Play Guitar For Those Who Can't", etc. A portion
of the sale of these bracelets will go directly to organizations researching the cure for spinal
cord injury. These bracelets are a way for people to show the world how proud they are
of their talents and at the same time support a very good cause...finding a cure for paralysis.
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| April 18th, 1993 started out as a beautiful spring day and turned out to be the day that Patrick Budani realized how much in his life he had previously taken for granted. Read more |
