The Perry Cross Spinal Research Foundation operates with one simple very important mission: to find a cure for paralysis. Perry Cross established the Perry Cross Spinal Research Foundation in 2010 to fill a gap left by the passing of Christopher Reeve, to raise funds to find a cure for paralysis. “When Christopher Reeve passed away we lost a friend and also our spokesperson, our figurehead. That was my inspiration to start the Perry Cross Spinal Research Foundation.” - Perry Cross The Perry Cross Spinal Research Foundation was formed out of a need to have someone who was willing to speak out and remind the public about the usually-hidden cause of people suffering paraplegia and quadriplegia.