Our Vision
With the support of our donors, our award-winning scientists develop and test novel interventions to transform care and optimize mobility, cognition, and quality of life for people with disabilities. We study traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, stroke, multiple sclerosis, autism, and other neurological and developmental conditions.
scientists and support staff advancing life-changing research
active rehabilitation research studies
national and international collaborators
year of establishment
We set the standard for excellence in rehabilitation research through bold ideas, scientific rigor, and meaningful evidence-based results to translate discoveries into life-changing solutions.
We actively partner with world-class rehabilitation hospitals and research institutions, community organizations, and supporters of our mission to harness collective expertise and amplify impact.
We celebrate differences, value every voice, and create a culture of belonging rooted in empathy, respect, and dignity for all.
Your Support Fosters Recovery and Resilience
When you give to Kessler Foundation, you change the landscape of what's possible for people with disabilities. Guided by our mission, vision, and values, your support helps ensure research delivers meaningful results for real people.
Jessica Huff, Seen for Who I Am
Jessica Huff shares how research participation helped her navigate life after traumatic brain injury, build new strategies, and continue moving forward with hope...
Kenny Diamond, From Love, A Lasting Impact
The Kenny Diamond Memorial Fund to support research in spinal cord injury at Kessler Foundation was established by the Diamond family to honor their son Kenny who passed away...
Peter Hersh, Life With SCI, Made Easier
Dr. Peter Hersh, who lives with a spinal cord injury, was among the first to experience transcutaneous spinal stimulation...
Small Movements. Big Wins.
After sustaining a spinal cord injury in 2004, Jimmy approaches his post-injury rehabilitation with the same athletic drive he put into baseball...
Alexa Is Making Moves After SCI
At age 21, Alexa Alvarez was diagnosed with acute transverse myelitis, a rare nontraumatic cause of spinal cord injury...
Bill Pastras, Why Research Matters to Me After My Stroke and TBI
In 2017, my life changed in an instant. While driving on the New Jersey Turnpike, I suddenly felt weak and lost control of my car...
Therese Bertrand, Finding My Way Forward With Multiple Sclerosis
A phone call changed Therese Bertrand's life. It brought a diagnosis she had never expected...