by Webmaster | Mar 21, 2021 | Personal Stories
At age 28 I basically had a fever that attacked my brain with the aim of shutting down my whole body called encephalitis. Initially I tried to live a normal life, it was quickly recognised by everyone around me that I wasn’t my normal self. I consequently lost my job...
by Nicola Hughes | May 6, 2020 | Latest News, Personal Stories
In 2011, Alwyn, suffered a life changing brain injury. His was discharged home without a plan or any support, which sadly is the same for many post brain injury. Instead, his wife organised their own rehabilitation program and received guidance and support from...
by Nicola Hughes | Nov 19, 2019 | Latest News, Personal Stories
Today something really special happened @ The Headway Hub. We met the amazing family of Iain Lee who tragically lost his life to brain injury in September last year. With the help of his close friend Sam, the family celebrated his life by fundraising an amazing...
by Nicola Hughes | May 10, 2016 | Latest News, Personal Stories
This little lady watched her mummy try to create the right message for brain injury awareness. So she created her own presentation. We have used her own words and only corrected her spelling….all views are her own! She is 5 years old....
by Nicola Hughes | Feb 11, 2016 | Personal Stories
Rugby players at Darlington Mowden Park R.F.C learned the meaning of pedal power this week as they tackled adaptive cycling to raise awareness of brain injury. Mowden Park players Jake Henry and Jamie Barnard kicked off the club’s recent partnership with local...
