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Marco Gambi: A passion for food
A passion for food led Marco on a path to relearning his kitchen skills after brain injury, and going on to support others to make their own meals.
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Raj Gataora
Raj Gataora had been working at a pub to make money for University. On the way home from a shift, the weather was awful, and a deer ran out in front of Raj's car causing him to swerve.
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The Brain Injury Cookbook
Headway Swindon's Brain Injury Cookbook is designed by brain injury survivors, for brain injury survivors.
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See the Hidden Me: Christine's story
As part of Headway's See the Hidden Me campaign, Christine shares her experience of living with the hidden effects of brain injury.
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See the Hidden Me: John's story
As part of Headway's See the Hidden Me campaign, John shares his experience of living with the hidden effects of brain injury.
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See the Hidden Me: Iona's story
As part of Headway's See the Hidden Me campaign, Iona shares her experience of living with the hidden effects of brain injury.
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See the Hidden Me: Annette's story
As part of Headway's See the Hidden Me campaign, Annette shares her experience of living with the hidden effects of brain injury.
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A family united to support life after brain injury
"They signed up for the Stratford Half Marathon before I’d even left the hospital."
Read more about A family united to support life after brain injury
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Helen and Liz
Liz shares this powerful account of adapting to brain injury alongside fellow brain injury survivor Helen. The two friends bonded over the shared experience of their lives being deeply affected by the ongoing effects of their injuries.
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The Sound of Recovery
From tapping on the night stand to recording the white noise of nurses rushing around the ward - five years after his accident, Ross Wakefield sampled those sounds to release the ethereal EP ‘The Retreat’ under his alias Frankson.
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What did you not see? By Stef Harvey
Brain injury survivor Stef shares her hugely moving poem about living with hidden disability: 'What did you not see?'
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Zoe Rainaki
Zoe Rainaki shares the story of caring for her brother, Jamie, after he sustained a severe and life-changing stroke. Battling for support and rehab, and with a determination to improve his independence, this inspirational family is now loving life with the 'new version' of Jamie.
