R.E. Selch

R.E. Selch

United States of America

Athlete #1059

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Los Angeles, CA

Rachel was injured while biking after completing a mountain bike route when they rode over a large split in a paved road and was thrown over the handlebars. The crash caused burst fractures of their T11 and T12 vertebrae and spinal cord compression, resulting in partial paralysis and severe neuropathy in their lower extremities.

“We're all just walking each other home. -Ram Dass”

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High Fives has provided:

GC1 2026 funding for healing network

R.E. Selch

“I will be able to resume my outdoor activities, biking, backpacking, snowboarding, and rock climbing, and will hopefully be able to do them pain free or pain managed.“

– #HighFivesAthlete, R.E. Selch

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