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Author and brain tumour survivor has over 475,000 Facebook followers
Author and brain tumour survivor has over 475,000 Facebook followers
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Headway Cardiff's 1920s-inspired silent movie
Service users from Headway Cardiff and South East Wales created this incredible 1920s-inspired silent movie.
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Peter Ross
We are delighted to share the latest artwork from Headway Sussex member, Peter Ross, who has an incredible background in engineering.
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Caolan McCormick
Fundraising for Headway - the brain injury association in memory of Caolan McCormick. Mum Órla told us “Had Caolan survived, he would have needed the support and rehabilitation Headway provide to maximise his quality of life.”
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The Aphasia Theatre Group
Karen Booth is a Community Speech and Language Therapist who supports brain injury survivors at Headway Bedford. Learn about the different approaches Karen uses in her work and find out about an exciting project the group have underway this summer.
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My pain monster
“It shows my hidden disability in a way that has made a positive difference to my life.”
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Don't ignore the warning signs
Mum of two Michelle has always led a busy life, so it was easy to ignore the warning signs. It was only when she was rushed to A&E that things quickly became serious.
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Amnesia and identity
Following a brain injury, survivors often experience a wide range of symptoms and challenges, which can include adjusting to a new sense of identity and issues with memory.
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Andrew's story
As part of Headway's Action for Brain Injury Week 2024 campaign, BBC The Traitors star Andrew Jenkins shares his personal experiences of being a brain injury survivor following a catastrophic car crash.
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Liz and Justina's story
As part of Headway's ABI Week 2024 A Life Re-Written campaign, Liz and Justina share their experience of how life changed after Liz suffered a stroke at the age of 37.
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Alison's story
As part of Headway's ABI Week 2024 A Life Re-Written campaign, Alison shares her experience of how her life was ‘rewritten’ after a shock tumour diagnosis.
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David's story
As part of Headway's ABI Week 2024 A Life Re-Written campaign, David shares his experience of how life changed after he survived a life-changing bike crash.
