Follow us: hu Improving life after brain injury Need to talk? 0808 800 2244 Donate Home About brain injury Individuals Brain injury and me The old me is not the ... Share your story Share your story with us to help others affected by brain injury Kevin Brown The old me is not the new me Brain injury survivor Kevin Brown submitted this wonderful artwork that describes his brain injury, along with a poem titled 'The new me'. About Kevin We asked Kevin a few questions about his creative work: Q: Tell us about your brain injury A: "It's life changing." Q: What message do you want to send to people through your creative work? A: "The change is massive, not only for me but also for the family - probably worse for them." Q: How does your piece of art relate to A New Me following brain injury? A: "It tells about me" Kevin finishes with a wonderful message about the support he received from his local Headway group: "Headway Southampton helps build confidence." The new me "The old me is not the new me Now I’ve become the next version I like who I am now When I came to headway on a Friday I started on my way Away from the day Where everything changed Was it for the best? NO I need a rest But life is good There’s no reason to worry As I’m not in a hurry It’s the way it turned out And I’d like to shout “THIS IS ME” Out a newer model I think I could get to like me As much as before Because it’s me, the new me That you see Before you Today I have a good life And a lovely wife Who helps in everyway Everyday Things become Strange because of the change that’s happened But it’s good And I should more I’m told But I am happy being me If I go to the beach I can reach a place of peace Where I chill out And can shout As loud as I want I am me At the sea With no reply Which is nice It’s a place where I am safe There’s no crowds Which are nice in the sun They were there when I begun On this new one As I’m me, I’ve lived" Back to stories index Creative expression Find out more A New Me A New Me provides a platform for people to creatively share their experiences in order to challenge misperceptions of brain injury while demonstrating the value of having access to the right help, at ... 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