MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

Dear Friends,

This year marks a monumental milestone, the 40th anniversary of The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis. I can hardly believe it has been four decades since my injury. As I lay on that football field, I never could have imagined that moment would ignite a movement, a scientific revolution that would change the world and give hope to millions.

What started as a promise between a father and his son has grown into a global mission fueled by science, courage, and the relentless pursuit of a cure. From those earliest days, my father and Dr. Barth A. Green had the vision and the heart to believe that hope could become healing.

Today, The Miami Project stands as a beacon for those living with spinal cord injuries and neurological disorders and diseases around the world. This year, we not only honor 40 years of groundbreaking research and extraordinary progress, we also celebrate four decades of unwavering support from you, our incredible friends, donors, and partners.

We are especially proud to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Great Sports Legends Dinner, a legendary evening that has brought together iconic athletes, celebrities, philanthropic heroes and compassionate supporters in the name of hope, research, and cures. This celebration isn’t just about honoring sports heroes, it’s about honoring the heroes who have stood by us, believed in our mission, and helped us get to where we are today.

I’m proud to share that the state of The Buoniconti Fund and The Miami Project has never been stronger. Our world-class researchers are leading multiple human clinical trials, restoring function, and changing lives. Every day, our team gets closer to unlocking the mysteries of the nervous system and discovering breakthroughs that will impact not only paralysis, but also a host of neurological conditions.

To each of you who has supported us, thank you. Your belief in this mission has helped fuel our determination, and we will continue forward with everything we have, until we get everyone out of their wheelchairs.

I will never give up! We will never give up!

With heartfelt gratitude,

Marc A. Buoniconti
President and Co-Founder, The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis
President and Co-Founder, The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis

To learn more about Mr. Buoniconti, please view his biography.