I grew up in humid and mosquito-laden Minnesota. During the summers of my youth, I remember my neighbor turning on this blue glowing bug zapper in his backyard. As I lay in bed at night the sound of its constant electric hum was interrupted with an occasional or filling the space as I fell asleep. Many of you surely remember those bug zappers, even if they aren’t quite as popular anymore. I was barely conscious of them at the time. Unfortunately, after my injury they became an apt, visceral metaphor for the kind of pain I experience on a...

I’ll be hosting our second annual Gala and Silent Auction at the Bird’s Nest Cafe in Estes Park, CO on Saturday, April 18, 2026. And I want you to join us! Anyone can join in the silent auction, from anywhere in the world. Bid on tons of cool vacation packages or experiences as well as art, jewelry, outdoor gear, gift certificates and even gummies (yeah, those kind). Plus we have...

Well, I’ve got some sad news, some bad news, and some good news regarding our $5M SCI Research Grant bill coming out of Wisconsin...