Meet our Headway Heroes
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Meet the volunteer - Roger Beattie
Meet Roger Beattie from Manchester, who volunteers at the Headway shop in Sale. Roger was inspired to volunteer for Headway as a way of thanking Headway after sustaining a brain injury in 1982.
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Laura Macfarlane
“Brain injuries are significantly under-researched, and in our darkest hour, we turned to Headway for support. They gave us hope and supported Alex in making the first steps of his recovery.” says Laura ahead of her fundraising challenge.
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Give up, or focus tremendously on rehabilitation
Man once given slim chance of survival set to run London Marathon for brain injury charity Headway.
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Great North Run challenge inspired by ‘hero’ Tilly’s brain injury
Eight half marathons in eight consecutive days to represent the eight days that sister Tilly spent in a coma.
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Sahara Trek Triumph
An interview with #HeadwayHero Glen Whitehead who recently completed a challenging charity trek across The Sahara desert.
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From one punch victim to Headway Hero: A Half Marathon triumph
From one punch victim to Headway Hero: A Half Marathon triumph
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Ben Fowler
A fourteen-year-old Hampshire boy is raising vital awareness and funds for charity in tribute to his grandad.
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Iain Millar
European Disabled Golf Association member, Iain Millar, signs up his team for the Headway Charity Golf Day
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Anthony Roberts
European Disabled Golf Association member, Anthony Roberts, signs up his team for the Headway Charity Golf Day
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Dean's story
Dean is a brain injury survivor, having been involved in a road traffic collision in 2013.
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Giles Johnson
A Somerset man is preparing for the journey of a lifetime to fundraise for a charity that supported his friend after a life-changing brain injury.
