VANCOUVER — Rick Hansen received some royal support today, for his work on spinal cord research through the Rick Hansen Foundation.
He welcomed Her Royal Highness Sophie, The Countess of Wessex, to the Blusson Spinal Cord Centre in Vancouver and gave her a tour of the facility.
“I am tremendously appreciative to The Countess of Wessex for her support raising awareness for the important work we do improving the lives of people with disabilities,” said Hansen, in a prepared statement.
“This event allows us to come together with key partners to shine a light on world-leading medical innovations happening in British Columbia,” he said.
Her Royal Highness was taken through the iCord (International Collaboration On Repair Discoveries) physical activity research centre. She was also given a demonstration of the Ekso skeleton, described as a suit that allows people with limited strength in their legs to stand and walk and she discussed the work being done on fertility at the centre. Since the 1980s, it has helped over 100 children be born to families with spinal cord injuries.
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