Who Are We?

Get Up Stand Up To Cure Paralysis (GUSU) is a nonprofit organization in Minnesota working to unite, educate and support those dealing with Spinal Cord Injuries and to advocate for research and the restoration of function.
What do we do?
  • Advocate for SCI Research
  • Community Involvement
    • ​Monthly peer group meetings
    • Offer one-on-one peer mentoring
  • ​Promote adaptive fitness

ANNOUncements

Social 2025

On September 26, 2025 we had another successful Social raising over $96,000 thanks to everyone's gracious donations. We are extremely humbled by everyone's generosity and thank you once again for your support.

​Please save the date for 2026 Social which will be on October 2, 2026
Peer Group Meetings
We are excited to share that we have 2 peer group meetings that are being held virtually (via Zoom) and in person.
You can find more information about these meetings Here.
Adaptive Fitness Scholarship
More information about when the scholarship is available, amount each scholarship is worth and other information associated with adaptive fitness scholarship can be found Here
Join or hear from our Board of Directors
We have open board positions. Please contact [email protected] or see the full post for more information.
If you are interested in joining one of our board meetings to hear more about what is going on, please contact [email protected]
SCI Related Information
Outside Organizational updates – 180 Medical Scholarship Program

At 180 Medical, we believe in empowering students who have overcome medical challenges to pursue their educational goals. Our annual scholarship program awards seven $1,000 scholarships to full-time college students living with conditions such as spinal cord injuries, spina bifida, transverse myelitis, neurogenic bladder, or an ostomy. We also offer a caregiver scholarship for students who provide unpaid care for a loved one. Applications are accepted from January 1 to June 1 each year.

Learn more and apply at 180Medical.com/Scholarships.
https://www.180medical.com/caregiver-scholarship/
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Need a PCA? Have you heard of the PCA college job corp's? View the flyer to find out more information

peer group meeting recording

Here (passcode –MRwy51y) is the recording from our December Peer group meeting that featured Jill and Sean Leary who founded adaptive wilderness within reach 

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