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Melson to speak at Congressional Briefing in Washington!

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New York, NY (June 17, 2015) ? Since meeting Christian Zaccagnino in 2002, Captain Boyd ?Rainmaker? Melson?s goal has been to see her walk again. In order to spearhead his efforts, Melson?s raised a significant amount of money by donating 100% of his fight purses to Team Fight to Walk while also helping run two successful charity galas.

Having literally been punched in the mouth for his efforts during a 17 bout pro career, Melson?s active efforts to see Christan walk again and cure Chronic Spinal Cord Injuries haven?t been easy.

On Tuesday, June 23, Melson will have the opportunity to lobby congress when he serves as a speaker at an upcoming Congressional Briefing at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, DC. Dr. Wise Young, a Neurosurgeon and world leading Spinal Cord regeneration researcher, will also be attending to discuss the progress and promise of clinical trials before Congressman Chaka Fattah. The trials could take place if all goes as planned.

?The bell is about to ring beginning the next round in this fight to help make the clinical trials take place. This is a mission I?ve put my whole life towards for my entire professional boxing career,? said a very emotional Melson. ?We have worked extremely hard to get to this point with lobbying politicians, fundraising, awareness and so many other things. The truth is this is the biggest moment ever for Team Fight to Walk and the hundreds of thousands of Americans that suffer from Chronic Spinal Cord Injuries.?

?I truly believe that Representative Fattah will be amazed with what Dr. Young and I present to him. Dr. Young conducted this exact clinical trial in China a few years ago. The amazing results from the trial in China are what we are trying to replicate here through the FDA's approval to conduct this trial in America. I would love all of Team Fight to Walk?s loyal supporters to attend the briefing June 23rd.?

The briefing is being held in room 2226 of the Rayburn House Office Building, located at East Capitol St NE & First St SE, Washington, DC 20004.

For more information or to donate, please visit Teamfighttowalk.com. Any questions about the pending trial or briefing can be emailed to Bamstrong81@gmail.com.




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