Ben Kende Spinal Research Foundation

25/09/2026

So great to see the research from a project we helped fund now published! 👏

The study looks at the use of transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation to help improve dangerously low blood pressure in people living with spinal cord injury — an issue that can have a huge impact on day-to-day life.

A massive congratulations to Dr Peter Sturgess and the whole research team on getting this important work published.

Really proud that our Spinal Research Foundation was able to play a small part in helping make this research possible.

🔗 LinkedIn post: https://lnkd.in/p/etuMSqcm

📄 Published paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41393-026-01270-6

Case-control series. To investigate the cardiovascular effects of transcutaneous spinal stimulation (TSS) during orthostatic challenge in persons with and without spinal cord injury (SCI). Laboratory. Eleven persons with cervical SCI and ten persons without SCI participated in this study. Baseline s...

27/05/2026

15/12/2024

The Ben Kende Spinal Research Foundation’s new website has just launched!

Head over to bksrf.org to explore our mission and discover how you can get involved

10/06/2024

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟

We are proud to continue our partnership with NeuRA, supporting vital research on spinal cord injuries being done by Dr Peter Sturgess, alongside Professor Simon Gandevia, Professor Jane Butler, Dr Martin Heroux and Dr Terry Trinh. At the Ben Kende Foundation, we believe in the power of innovative research to transform lives.

Click the link below to learn more about our collaboration and the incredible work being done to advance spinal cord injury research.

Thank you for your support! Together, we are making a difference. 🙌

https://neura.edu.au/news-media/researcher-news/professor-simon-gandevias-spinal-cord-injury-research-receives-support-from-ben-kende-foundation

14/01/2024

Dear friends

On behalf of the BKF committee, we would like to thank you for coming to our event in November 2023 and supporting neurological research. Thank you also for making it a fun and meaningful evening.

We would like to let you know that people are still bidding for some of the items as follows:

1. A Manchester United jersey signed by the late Sir Bobby Charlton;

2. 2x luxury villas in Bali; and

3. A Luxury villa in Koh Samui.

Please see the attached pictures and details.

If you are interested please contact us via email to [email protected].

Thank you.

16/04/2023

Hello Friends!

I'm very excited to announce that a good friend of mine, Shannon, will be running the London Marathon this year with Spinal Research - the UK's leading charity that funds research to develop effective treatments for spinal cord injury.

Shannon has the following kind words to say:

Spinal Research is a cause that means a lot to me personally. One of my closest mates, Ben Kende, suffered a spinal injury while playing rugby in 2010 at age 18, and now lives with the life-altering condition of being a quadriplegic.

By participating in the London Marathon, I hope to raise awareness and support for this important cause. Every donation, no matter how big or small, will make a difference in the lives of people like Ben.

If you would like to DONATE or read more, you can do so here:

Dear friends and supporters, I'm thrilled to announce that I'll be running the London Marathon this year with Spinal Research, the UK's leading charity that funds research to develop effective treatme