C-Brace is changing lives one step at a time.

Sina

Sina has had incomplete paraplegia since 2016 after falling off a balance beam whilst studying sport at university. She no longer has any movement in her left leg. Following her accident, Sina spent more than nine months in hospital and undergoing rehabilitation. “Sport was my life, and in a flash it was all taken away,” recalls the young lady. She had to give up her home, because it didn’t meet her accessibility needs, and her social environment changed dramatically. In spite of this, she returned to studying sport and mathematics — in addition to attending physiotherapy sessions up to 7 times a week. Sina completed her studies in a wheelchair and made herself the subject of her own master’s thesis. Having discovered the C-Brace during her research, she started training so that she could meet the requirements for the device — and she succeeded in doing so.

Through a great deal of perseverance and training, Sina has gradually regained her independence and is now teaching mathematics and sport in a primary school. The C-Brace gives her a huge amount of flexibility in particular when planning and teaching her sport classes. What’s more, she has taken up skiing and riding again, and she also enjoys cycling. “Sport is still my life.”

David

David was serving in the US Marine Corps when a bomb exploded directly next to him in Afghanistan. Not only did the blow affect him physically by paralyzing both legs, but it also affected him mentally. “I’ve been down the darkest part of the road, to make the final decision to not want to live anymore,” David said. After using a wheelchair for seven years, David tried C-Brace after being told he would never walk again. “Putting on the C-Brace for the first time was a feeling I could never relive again,” David said. “Right then, it was me again.” Using advanced microprocessor sensor technology, C-Brace supports David’s movements with every step. Now a proud father of five children, David says, “I used to serve my country, and now I serve my family.”

Hannah

Hannah, a mother of two sustained nerve damage in her spinal cord during a routine operation. One of her legs was left paralysed. “The time just after the operation was the most difficult period of my life," Hannah said. "I was pregnant, and my future life felt like an insurmountable obstacle." She didn't know where to turn and felt every movement was difficult as she was dependent on others. At the time, Hannah wore a locked orthosis, which was an improvement compared to her wheelchair. But she didn't feel independent in her day-to-day life. For Hannah, C-Brace meant more than being able to walk up and down slopes or on uneven terrain. “The C-Brace gave me back my freedom. I can take care of my children and myself again, and I’m very grateful for that.”

Marjan

After cancer treatment and several operations, Marjan's leg was left paralysed. With the C-Brace, Marjan can walk naturally again and ride a tandem bicycle with her husband.

Melvin

Melvin's leg is paralysed due to polio he contracted as a child. With the C-Brace, Melvin can walk naturally again and play in the garden with his nieces.

Denise

As a result of complications during a common intervertebral disc operation, Denise a young mother was left with leg paralysis. Now, with the C-Brace, Denise can walk naturally again and is able to keep up with her kids!