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The impact of brain injury on a family
Rachel shares the story of how her husband Phil's brain injury has been the hardest thing they have ever faced as a family.
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A craniotomy – ‘the last resort’
On 23rd December 2020, Phil was crossing the road and was hit head-on by a pizza delivery driver. He sustained a significant frontal brain injury and went on to have revolutionary cranio-reconstruction surgery.
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Poem: TBI Survivor
In 2022, Lynn Norcott was walking her daughter’s dogs when she had a terrible accident.
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World Poetry Day
This World Poetry Day, Christina shares a poem to promote ability over disability and reduce the stigma of living with the title ‘disabled’.
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Alan's story
Alan has bravely decided to share some of his story because although it is challenging for him to recall such difficult times, he wants to give hope to other brain injury survivors. And in his own words, he has made a 'remarkable recovery' since life changed.
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The devastating consequences of one punch
One punch can kill, and if it doesn't it can have serious and devastating consequences.
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World Mental Health Day
This is the story of Tim Richens, a Somerset man who ‘hit rock bottom’ after a brain injury but is now helping others face mental health struggles.
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Mark Winterbourne
2023 marks 40 years since brain injury survivor Mark Winterbourne received revolutionary and life-saving surgery. In that time Mark has achieved some fantastic things by creating a bucket list.
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James Heather
When James Heather was seriously injured in a major fall, doctors feared he would die or that if he survived, he'd never be able to walk or talk again.
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Errol's story
Errol, who was involved in a road traffic accident as a child, talks about living with brain injury.
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Lynn Boyle
Lynn Boyle shares her experience of brain injury with Headway UK.
