Awakening Hope

In 2019 the Neurocritical Care Society launched Curing Coma^® as its signature clinical, scientific, and public health effort. Curing Coma^® is the first global public health initiative to tackle the unifying concept of coma as a treatable medical entity. The goal of Curing Coma^® is to develop and implement coma treatment strategies that improve human lives.

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World Coma Day is March 22

World Coma Day is an all-day global online event featuring stories of remarkable recovery, science talks by medical experts, educational sessions and "shout out" videos from providers, patients and families around the world. Mark your calendars to join us on March 22, 2027.

Innovative Treatments in Disorders of Consciousness Grant Program

The Curing Coma® Campaign, in collaboration with Spaulding Rehabilitation and through the Rehabilitation Outcomes Center at Spaulding (ROCS), invites applications for the Innovative Treatments in Disorders of Consciousness (ITDC) Grant Program.

This funding opportunity is designed to spark bold, high-impact research that advances the diagnosis, understanding and treatment of disorders of consciousness (DoC), including coma, vegetative state and minimally conscious state. The ITDC is a philanthropy-funded initiative that was created to provide seed grant funding for pilot projects aimed at advancing disruptive ideas in treating persons with disorders of consciousness.

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Watch All 2026 World Coma Day Sessions On-Demand

World Coma Day sessions are available on-demand on YouTube for you to watch and share whenever you choose! With in-depth presentations by medical professions, inspirational patient Stories of Hope, and fun shout-out videos, you can view each throughout the day and throughout the year on your own schedule.

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Ethics for Lunch: From Coma to Consciousness: Are We Worried? A Conversation with Joseph Fins, M.D.

Recent neuroimaging research reveals that many patients formerly thought to be unresponsive in coma or vegetative states are in fact conscious, raising many ethical and clinical questions. Please watch this conversation with Dr. Joseph Fins about these fascinating and important challenges.

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Your donation will be used to fund research and education initiatives centered on improving the care and treatment of major neurological disorders that include coma, stroke, dementia, traumatic brain injury, and Parkinson's disease. Curing Coma^® is the Neurocritical Care Society's primary area of focus that seeks to bring patients into consciousness and afterward, experience the quality of life they deserve.

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