Sam Bloom, a mother of three from Sydney, Australia, became a paraplegic ten years ago after falling off a balcony during a family vacation in Thailand. Although she can move her arms, Bloom still struggles with the effects of her injury and hopes to help those with even more severe injuries that prevent them from using their upper bodies. Despite being told that her condition is irreversible, Bloom is backing Australian research to explore the potential for neurostimulation therapy to allow quadriplegics to regain some movement in their hands and arms. This experimental therapy aims to tap into the remaining pathways between the brain and body and has shown promising results in clinical trials. Bloom and her husband Cameron have donated $100,000 to fund clinical trials through Project Spark, a collaboration between Neuroscience Research Australia, SpinalCure Australia, and Spinal Cord Injuries Australia. The results of the research will be made publicly available to encourage other experts to build on the findings. This research provides hope for people like Alex Richter, who became quadriplegic at 16 after a mountain bike accident, and Duncan Wallace, executive director of SpinalCure Australia, who became quadriplegic 30 years ago after being hit by a drunk driver. Both Richter and Wallace believe that new technologies could also address other issues that people with spinal cord injuries face, including loss of bladder control and unstable blood pressure. Looking towards the future, Bloom is hopeful that a cure for spinal cord injuries will be found.