“Finding others who completely get me”: Désirée’s brain injury story
Désirée had two strokes while travelling with her husband in Tunisia. She was 69 at the time. One year later, she took part in our Living with Brain Injury Course and, amongst new strategies to cope, she learned that she needs to be kinder to herself. Here she talks...
“Humans are resilient and can adapt”: Andy’s brain injury story
Andy was diagnosed with a brain tumour at the age of 54. At the time, Andy worked as a senior sales consultant and lived a busy, rewarding life. After the Neurosurgery, he had to learn how to adapt after a brain injury while rebuilding his confidence, work life and...
Supporting a partner after brain injury: Len and Sue’s story
For Sue, supporting a partner after brain injury became part of her everyday life overnight after a Sunday in January 2025. Len and Sue have been married for 38 years now. They live in Watlington, having moved there 11 years ago after many years in Maidenhead....
Fundraising challenges: how about climbing Kilimanjaro?
Fundraising challenges can be as fun and rewarding as they are meaningful. Climbing mountains, running marathons or hosting a creative community event. Every effort helps people living with brain injury and their families access vital support. Stan Hetherington, a...