Follow us: hu Improving life after brain injury Need to talk? 0808 800 2244 Donate Home About brain injury Individuals Brain injury and me Dislabeled Share your story Share your story with us to help others affected by brain injury Christina Sweeney Dislabeled Dis and able, are just two words, to put them together, is quite absurd. Everyone is able and should not be dissed, people can try to do things and this should not be missed. Part of me laughs, part of me cries, but most of all, I have to think I survived, Against all odds, four times I'm declared dead, This would have happened if my parents hadn't said, "Our daughter can do this, it isn't the end, We just need more time for this damage to mend." About Christina Q: Please tell us about your brain injury A: 13 years ago, I had severe car crash and was left in a 13 week coma. I've forgotten my whole life, but still can be very creative, through my writing, music, poetry etc. I got told that I'd never walk or talk and my parents were told 4 times that I was dcead, but they were very wrong! Q: What message do you want to send to people through your creative work? A: I want people to see my story and take me as an inspiration, believing in a coma patient and seeing what they can do after an injury. The main point I want is for people to see how much can be achieved by a 'permanent vegetable' and never lose hope. Q: What does A New Me mean to you? A: A new me, is exactly as it reads. I am a transformed person who is willing to work my hardest to promote disabled people's abilities I want to use my skills that are 30 years old, to help transform people's lives. Q: Are you involved with a Headway group or branch? A: Headway Portsmouth have been amazing for me. I have attended social groups, done independent living, life skills, memory groups through them. For a while, I was a service user mentor at the Bridgemary group when I had the time. Back to stories index 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 Creative expression 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