“I will always be grateful for the Be Perfect donors as I am a living testimony of how great the foundation is!”

— Christian Barragan

My name is Christian Barragan and on August 10, 2015, I suffered a spinal cord injury, which left me a quadriplegic after I dove into the ocean and broke my neck.

I was enjoying a day at the beach with my girlfriend when I decided to take a plunge in the ocean. I did not realize that I was diving into a shallow area.

The Be Perfect Foundation has helped me in many ways. They gave me a scholarship and now I’m able to stay in The Perfect Step program longer. I was in need of different medical supplies and they provided me with plenty of that too.

I come from a country where help for people in my situation is very rare. When I found out that I was getting a scholarship, my family and I cried because we couldn’t believe that B.P. didn’t even know us and they were helping me. I knew then that they're people who truly care.

Coming to train at The Perfect Step has become my priority and I want to do my best every time I’m there. The trainers encourage me mentally and physically and also give me the tools to do things on my own.

Now, I have more control of movement when using my arms, stronger cord, as well as stronger legs. I am very motivated and grateful every day.

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In the future, I would like to be completely independent, able to walk and work. I would like to one day be able to have my own family with children. I would also like to be an inspiration for others and share my story and my struggles, but also let them know about how help from B.P. made a huge difference in my life.

Before the accident, I was a very active football player. I enjoyed going to the gym and stay in shape. I was able to obtain a football scholarship and attend culinary school. I graduated with honors and had a job at a local restaurant.

I value all aspects of life now, like family, my spiritual and mental strength as well.

I will always be grateful for the Be Perfect donors as I am a living testimony of how great the foundation is. I’ll tell my story to anyone who is in need of a great exercise program like TPS.