Follow us: hu Improving life after brain injury Need to talk? 0808 800 2244 Donate Home About brain injury Individuals Brain injury and me Video and audio Share your story Share your story with us to help others affected by brain injury Brain injury and me Survivors and their loved ones talk about the reality of life after brain injury. You have filtered by: 'ALL' Isolation and loneliness: 'Life with no filter' podcast Having a brain injury is the perfect rehearsal for lockdown Other | Survivor | 00:44 My podcast, by Nikki Webber We need to do what we need to do to make people understand our situation. Road traffic incident | Survivor | 2:10 Gerald Heffernan Help that person, because one day it could be you in that position. Encephalitis | Survivor | Brain Attack Music by Andy Dovey My wife suggested I write my story. I think she thought it would be cathartic, which it was. Stroke | Survivor | 1:23 Podcast: Life with no filter We all have one thing in common, we've all had operations to our brain. Other | Survivor | Alex Danson-Bennett MBE There's nothing minor about any head injury Other | Survivor | 15:25 Emma Chivers It can be done you can and will succeed - just follow my lead and just do it! Road traffic incident | Survivor | Animation: Memory loss after brain injury "I just need a bit more understanding" Other | Survivor | Mark Kennedy Every day I suffer from the after-effects of brain injury but I intend to stay positive, fit and active, and enjoy life to the max! Brain haemorrhage | Survivor | Kavita's tips for self-isolation Nature is a great tool to take away anxiety. Brain haemorrhage | Survivor | Anne's top tips for self-isolation How to survive self-isolation during coronavirus Concussion | Survivor | 10 things not to say to someone with a brain injury But you don't look disabled! Other | Survivor | 2:45 Candice Ridley It's like I'm fighting with my own mind at times. Fall | Survivor | Ben Clench I would fight to become the man they call Ben again Road traffic incident | Survivor | Michelle Munt No memory of the day that changed my life Road traffic incident | Survivor | A helping hand It would certainly help if people were more educated about brain injury's hidden nature Brain tumour | Survivor | Jeff Mayle I've learned to aim high Fall | Survivor | 4:37 Michael Mabon From being at the beginning of a new career in nursing to not being able to move was such a big thing Assault | Survivor | 3:14 Kathleen Ballentine A mother's perspective Assault | Family member/carer | Fiona Grant-MacDonald It is my goal to help and do as much to support people as possible Brain haemorrhage | Survivor | 3:14 Anna Khan My story isn't over yet Road traffic incident | Survivor | 2:55 Caring for Carers Don't expect carers to ask for help Brain haemorrhage | Family member/carer | 1:04 Lost in a Crowd You realise who your real friends are Other | Survivor | 1:12 A simple solution Now if I need it, I have my card Fall | Survivor | 1:06 Paul Pugh I've been given a second chance Assault | Survivor | 17:09 Jack Rutter The Road to Rio - via intensive care! Assault | Survivor | 14:12 James Piercy Recovery is a lifelong process Road traffic incident | Survivor | 22:17 Mike McCall I am now confident that I can keep getting better Other | Survivor | 6:49 Steven Lomas I've been knocked down and got back up again Road traffic incident | Survivor | 14 Tom Birch They instantly think you are drunk Road traffic incident | Survivor | 1:52 Nic O'Leary If in doubt - sit it out Sports | Survivor | Sarah Whitchurch Achiever of the Year becomes sporting celebrity Meningitis | Survivor | 2:05 David Thomas A special thank you to my understanding wife Sports | Survivor | 7:46 Dave Bowes But you don't look disabled Road traffic incident | Survivor | 3:46 Find a story 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