Spinal Cord Injuries...Recovery IS Possible...Fight for it...
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Over $90,000 in Scholarships Awarded since 2012
2013
Molly - Adaptive Van Deposit
Capt Robert - Rehab Therapy
2014
Chris H - Rehab Therapy
Capt Robert - Rehab Therapy
Taylor B - Rehab Therapy
Stephanie S - Rehab Therapy
Fred K - Rehab Therapy
Gabrielle - Rehab Therapy
Aaron L - Rehab Therapy
2015
Capt Robert - Therapy
Tony S - Recovery Therapy
Fred K - Rehab Therapy
2016
Capt Robert - Adaptive Equip
David C- Rehab Therapy
-Fishing Trip
Hayden H - Rehab Therapy
-Disney Trip
Molly - Family Disney Trip
2017
Capt Robert - Adaptive Equip; Aquatherapy
David C - 2 Fishing Trips; Rehab & Aquatherapy
Hayden H - RehabTherapy /Travel & Accommodations; Fishing Trip/Travel & R&B;
Molly S - Family Outing; College Football Game; Fishing Trip/ Accomodations
Bryce S - Rehab Therapy; Fishing/Accomodations
Caden E - Rehab Therapy
Trevor W - Rehab Therapy; Adaptive Bow Equipment;
Faith G - Adaptive Equip
Nicholas C - Rehab Therapy
Sam S -Rehab & AquaTherapy
Aaron L -Fishing Trip/ Accomodations
Alex S -Rehab Therapy/ Accommodations
2018
TEAM Capt Robert - AquaTherapy
TEAM Jacen - Activity Based Therapy
TEAM Sam - Adaptive Fishing; Activity & AquaTherapy
TEAM Trevor - Wellness Rehab Therapy; Adaptive equipment
TEAM Kirk - Adaptive Fishing; Activity Based Therapy
TEAM Aaron- Adaptive Fishing; Adaptive Travel
TEAM Layla - Activity Based Therapy; Adaptive Dance
TEAM Hayden - Summer Rehab Therapy; Adaptive Fishing
TEAM Bryce - Wellness Rehab Therapy
TEAM James - Activity Based Therapy
TEAM Lauren - Activity Based Therapy
TEAM Melissa - Adaptive Activities
TEAM Mariah - Activity Based Therapy
2019
TEAM Jacen - Activity Based Therapy
TEAM Sam - Adaptive Fishing; Acivity based therapy
TEAM Trevor - Wellness Rehab Therapy;
TEAM Kirk - Adaptive Fishing;
TEAM Aaron- Adaptive Fishing; Adaptive Travel
TEAM Layla - Activity Based Therapy; Adaptive Dance
TEAM Hayden - Summer Rehab Therapy; Adaptive Fishing
TEAM Mariah - Activity Based Therapy; Adaptive Fishing;
Wheelchair Equip
TEAM David - Adaptive Fishing
TEAM Nate - Activity Based Therapy, Aqua Therapy
TEAM Camryn-Activity Based Therapy
TEAM Lauren- Activity Based Therapy
TEAM Casey - Activity Based Therapy
TEAM Kolton - Adaptive Fishing
TEAM Molly - Adaptive Fishing
TEAM Christina - Adaptive Fishing; Wheelchair Equip
What Quality of Life Looks Like...
Still able to fish!
In the woods again!
A decade of disability with a smile
Capt Robert teaching fishing
Airboating after 10 years
from total paralysis to one his feet fishing
on her feet and dancing!
Team Aaron getting it done on the water
Team Hayden has a blast every time he goes out for a day of fishing!
Team Molly and Team Layla hang out at the pool
Team Kirk's FIRST fish since his accident over 5 years before. He was thrilled!
Spinal Cord Injuries and Illnesses are life changing. Whether you were a victim of a sudden accident or your paralysis was caused by an illness to your spinal cord such as cancer, transverse myelitis, stroke or other illnesses which attack the nervous system, your world is turned upside down and inside out. Because injuries and illnesses often occur after you have been "healthy," adjusting to a new way of doing everything can be overwhelming, frustrating and scary for you, caregivers, friends and loved ones.
Because Tighten the Drag Foundation BELIEVES that there is a SUCCESS story waiting for everyone who has experienced an SCI, we are here to offer support and assistance to enable you and the loved ones who care for, and about you, relief and HOPE and improved quality of life after injury.
Non traditional rehabilitative therapy costs that provide nerve stimulation, muscle memory techniques and overall health and fitness average $3000-$4000 a month; $36,000-$48,000 a year. We KNOW how important this therapy is for recovery and that is why we fundraise year round in order to provide scholarships and seek Corporate Therapy Sponsors so that recipients who desire to attend therapy programs can have the chance to do so. We also encourage every person who is injured to return to doing the things they enjoyed before their accidents as soon as possible and scholarships are available for enrollment in adaptive sports programs, recreational activities, and new adventures. We are here to ease the burden after injury by providing help with adaptive equipment needs and medical needs not covered by insurance that promote good health and well being and items that can just make life easier for you.
We are here to help the children of injured parents, the parents of injured children, siblings, grandparents and spouses who are on this journey with you. If we can do something to make their life easier or give them support in any way, we want to help. Tell us about your Caregivers, your family and those who have been affected by your injury.
If you are a business or company that would like to Sponsor one of our injured individually for a monthly or annual commitment, please email us at or you can donate directly online. Be sure to make note of the individuals name so we can be sure to allocate funds to the appropriate injured.
2020
TEAM Aaron- Adaptive Fishing;
TEAM Nate - Activity Based Therapy
TEAM Christina - Adaptive Fishing; Wheelchair Equip
TEAM CaptRobert - Medical Supplies
2021
TEAM Capt Robert - Medical Supplies
TEAM Jacen - Activity Based Therapy
TEAM Kirk - Adaptive Fishing
TEAM Aaron- Adaptive Fishing
TEAM Hayden - Adaptive Fishing
TEAM Melissa - Weekend Retreat
TEAM Mariah - Adaptive Fishing
TEAM Molly - Adaptive Fishing
TEAM Christina - Adaptive Fishing
TEAM Kolton - Adaptive Fishing; Adaptive Equip
TEAM Nate - Adaptive Fishing; Wellness Rehab Therapy
TEAM David - Adaptive Fishing
TEAM Joey- Adaptive Fishing
2021 (continued)
TEAM Derek - Adaptive Fishing
TEAM Camryn- Adaptive Fishing
TEAM Sam - Weekend Retreat
TEAM Ian - Weekend Retreat
TEAM Ray - Activity Based Therapy
TEAM Erin - Medical Equipment
TEAM Valerie -
TEAM Memphis -