{"id":13755,"date":"2024-11-10T00:00:46","date_gmt":"2024-11-10T08:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/?p=13755"},"modified":"2024-11-10T15:41:12","modified_gmt":"2024-11-10T23:41:12","slug":"eric-kmf","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/es\/news\/eric-kmf\/","title":{"rendered":"Eric&#8217;s Journey &#8211; Keep Moving Forward Grant Recipient"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div>\n<h3>Eric's Journey to Triumph<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>In 2023, Eric faced a life-altering event. While riding his motorcycle to meet a friend, an SUV abruptly turned left in front of him, leading to a catastrophic collision. The accident resulted in a shattered T6 vertebra, a fractured neck, and broken bones in both his hands. Emergency surgery was performed to repair his spine, but post-surgery, Eric had no sensation from his chest down.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3>A Glimmer of Hope<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>After two weeks, Eric began to regain feeling and movement in his lower extremities. With determination and the unwavering support of his family, he slowly started to reclaim mobility. Following two months in the hospital and inpatient therapy, he returned home, still facing significant physical and pain challenges. Today, Eric walks with the aid of a cane.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3>Exercise is Medicine<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Eric struggled to find effective physical therapy until he discovered <a href=\"http:\/\/www.centerofrestorativeexercise.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CORE (Center of Restorative Exercise)<\/a>. Despite the high costs not covered by insurance, his family supported his enrollment in this transformative program. Attending therapy three times a week has been a game changer, significantly aiding his recovery.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3>Triumph Foundation's Support<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>To alleviate the financial burden on his family, Eric applied for and received a grant from the Triumph Foundation to continue his treatment. With this grant Eric's physical therapy has played a pivotal role in his progress.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3>Looking Forward<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>With continued assistance, Eric aims to fully recover and rejoin the workforce. He stays active with his dog and maintains his progress, determined to overcome the challenges he faces.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3>Your Impact<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Because of your generosity, Triumph Foundation can support individuals like Eric, providing the resources and hope they need to reclaim their lives. Your contributions make a profound difference, igniting courage, inspiration, and momentum in the lives of those facing life-altering injuries.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Thank you for being a part of Eric's journey and many others like him. Together, we are making a difference.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center wpb_content_element\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image0.jpeg\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-large\" alt=\"\" title=\"image0\" srcset=\"https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image0.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image0-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image0-16x12.jpeg 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_empty_space\"   style=\"height: 32px\"><span class=\"vc_empty_space_inner\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div  class=\"wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center wpb_content_element\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<figure class=\"wpb_wrapper vc_figure\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"vc_single_image-wrapper   vc_box_border_grey\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"112\" src=\"https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/8abced5a-b9d6-87ad-b908-3a2cdce2ce1e.png\" class=\"vc_single_image-img attachment-large\" alt=\"\" title=\"8abced5a-b9d6-87ad-b908-3a2cdce2ce1e\" srcset=\"https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/8abced5a-b9d6-87ad-b908-3a2cdce2ce1e.png 800w, https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/8abced5a-b9d6-87ad-b908-3a2cdce2ce1e-300x42.png 300w, https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/8abced5a-b9d6-87ad-b908-3a2cdce2ce1e-18x3.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/figure>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\">If you or someone you know needs help, <a href=\"https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/es\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">please contact us.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_btn3-container vc_btn3-center vc_do_btn\" ><a class=\"vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-lg vc_btn3-shape-rounded vc_btn3-style-modern vc_btn3-block vc_btn3-color-warning\" href=\"https:\/\/triumph-foundation.org\/es\/donate\/\" title=\"MAKE A GIFT\" target=\"_blank\">MAKE A GIFT<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Eric's Journey to Triumph In 2023, Eric faced a life-altering event. 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