Follow us: hu Improving life after brain injury Need to talk? 0808 800 2244 Donate Home About brain injury Individuals Brain injury and me Isolation and loneline... Share your story Share your story with us to help others affected by brain injury Isolation and loneliness: 'Life with no filter' podcast Having a brain injury is the perfect rehearsal for lockdown Listen to the story Episode 15 in a series of podcast discussions in which four people from south Manchester - Kavita Basi, Vanessa Robinson, Brooke Trotter and Rod Maxwell - discuss their experiences of dealing with the after effects of living with brain damage. In this episode, they explore the theme of isolation and loneliness – an issue that has been talked about a lot through the Covid-19 pandemic, but which is all-too-familiar to the many people who live with the ongoing effects of brain injury. The episode was recorded to support Headway's A life of lockdown? campaign, which aims to raise awareness of the impact of social isolation on those affected by brain injury, promoting the simple message of 'reach out to help out'. Listen to the episode using the player or click here to go straight to Spotify. Meet the 'Life with no filter' team Vanessa Robinson "In 2013 I had a brain haemorrhage, caused by a cavernoma (cluster of abnormal blood cells). This resulted in hydrocephalus (build up of fluid), which damaged parts of my brain, leaving me with a number of cognitive issues." Brooke Trotter "In 2007 I was a student that was hit by a car at 50mph when I was on the pavement. My head smashed the windscreen causing a subarachnoid haemorrhage, several cranial fractures which left me in a coma 16 days. 14 years later I still have particular problems with fatigue, double vision as well has the standard problems associated with frontal lobe injuries." Kavita Basi "In March 2015 I was taken into A&E with a life threatening illness - Subarachnoid Brain Haemorrhage. I was treated by The Salford Royal Hospital with 4 brain operations leading to a Shunt inside. This condition is 50% survival and the remaining have serious disabilities like hearing, unable to walk , partially paralyzed and brain damage. I do suffer from partial issues but my mental health has been most affected and extreme fatigue." Rod Maxwell "In October 2016, after a period of experiencing headaches and general memory issues I was diagnosed with a brain stem cavernoma which was subsequently removed in Salford Royal Hospital. The resultant impact on my memory caused me to retire from my role as a Management Consultant aged 46. Since then I have been learning to live my life at a different pace, with my limitations - sometimes successfully, but not always... Listen to the podcast You can listen to the entire podcast series on the Life with no filter Spotify feed. Back to stories index A life of lockdown? 'A life of lockdown?' will focus on social isolation after brain injury, a problem we know has been exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic. Find out more Lost in a crowd Find out more Supporting you From local groups or branches, our Emergency Fund, Brain Injury Identity Card, helpline and much more, find out how Headway can support you after brain injury. Find out more Friends of Headway Individual membership Join/Renew Contact Us t: 0115 924 0800 e: enquiries@headway.org.uk Help us improve life after brain injury. Donate Improving life after brain injury 0808 800 2244 Call our free helpline 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday. Or email helpline@headway.org.uk Join our online Community 27k Likes 25k Followers 3k Subscribers Privacy policy Cookies Terms & Conditions Accessibility Contact Us Resource centre Find a Headway Approved care providers Charity shops Fundraising comments, feedback and complaints Vacancies Join our mailing list Headway - the brain injury association is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (Charity no. 1025852) and the Office of the Scottish Regulator (Charity no. SC 039992). Headway is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England no. 2346893. © Copyright Headway 2021 - Site designed and developed by MEDIAmaker By clicking 'Accept All Cookies’ you agree to the storing of cookies on your device. This will help us to offer the best possible experience and develop more of the information you need. Accept All Cookies Cookies Settings