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SMALL<br />
STEPS,<br />
GIANT<br />
STRIDES<br />
<strong>The</strong> human spinal cord, just 13mm<br />
thick and protected by the backbone,<br />
contains a billion nerve cells, transmitting<br />
vital signals between the brain and body.<br />
When it’s damaged, the results are<br />
devastating and, until recently, considered<br />
largely irreversible. But revolutionary<br />
science has shown remarkable recovery in<br />
patients. We speak to three people with<br />
severe spinal cord injuries about how<br />
this research is transforming lives and<br />
could one day deliver a cure<br />
Words MARK BAILEY<br />
Photography RICK GUEST<br />
THE RED BULLETIN 59
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