Real stories

At the age of 10, Alfie Russell had rehabilitation following a car accident. The following is from his speech at an event where the audience included HRH The Duke of Cambridge.

In 2015 Lewis Houlihan suffered a brain injury as a result of an AVM. Now on work experience for The Children’s Trust, he shares his rehabilitation story.

At the age of 16, Harry was diagnosed with a carotid artery dissection (damage to the arteries in the neck), possibly due to an old rugby injury. His mother Roz shares his story.

Michelle Munt shares openly and honestly her experience of brain injury and how it changed the way she viewed her life.

At age seven Rhodri was misdiagnosed as ‘not’ having an ear infection; the infection went on to cause a brain abscess on the temporal lobe. Mum Clare shares their experience.

Jasmine was eight years old when she was left with a severe brain injury after a road traffic accident.

Charlotte sustained a brain injury seven years ago, aged 15, when the car she was travelling in was hit by another car. Her mother, Janet, shares their story.

Debbie tells us about her triplets: one who needed lifelong care, and another who was left with a brain injury after an accident that saw Debbie lose her husband.

Elliot sustained a brain injury when he was hit by a car while walking home from school. His mother, Jade, shares their story.

Jago's story as told by his parents, Lyn and Barney, following a near-drowning accident.