Patient stories
Cygnet's Ranaich House has been praised for delivering “excellent” outcomes and creating an “uplifting and positive” atmosphere following an inspection from Care Inspectorate Scotland. The specialist social care service achieved top marks of ‘6 – Excellent’ for how well people’s wellbeing is supported and how care is planned, together with ‘5 – Very Good’ for [...]
A runner with multiple sclerosis has broken the half marathon record for a person with the condition after finishing in 1:30:46. Chris White, 42, from Luton in Bedfordshire, beat the previous Guinness World Record of 1:33:08 at the Brighton Half Marathon on 1 March, despite being told to avoid intense exercise after his diagnosis. White [...]
A PhD student has graduated from the University of Bristol after a traumatic brain injury forced her to pause her studies and rebuild her academic career. EmmaLucy Cole, from Taunton, was in the second year of a PhD in English Literature when she sustained a brain injury during a motorbike accident on an organised tour [...]
A brain injury survivor will give his first public poetry reading later this month at a Words on Wednesday event at Verey Books in Pooley Bridge. Charles Lowther, a Cumbrian native and owner of Askham Hall and CIEL Hotels, will take the stage on Wednesday, 25 February, to share poems from his debut collection, Connected [...]
When Abbie Webb (32) from Gloucester sustained a spinal cord injury after what doctors believe to have been a spinal stroke, she struggled to return to her previous life. Now, six years later, she has gained a new resilience and is more active and adventurous than ever. In January 2019, Abbie had just moved into [...]
Dermot has always been a Birmingham Blues fan. It runs in the family. Generations before him had followed the club, and it was his dad who took him to his very first match. From that moment on, Dermot fell in love with the Blues — the atmosphere, the loyalty, the sense of belonging. On the [...]
By Krystyna Wilde, ILS Case Management Children and young people spend most of their childhood and early adolescence being told what to do, what to expect and what they need. This happens at home, at school, at the doctors, in hospital and in most realms of their life. Adults often make decisions with the best [...]
A businesswoman, who describes herself as a ‘bedpreneur’ due to a debilitating medical condition, has opened up the world of travel to disabled holidaymakers on a budget with the UK’s first one-stop website providing accessible and affordable holidays. Experienced traveller Paula Hansen, 52, established World Accessible Holidays after spotting a gap in the market to [...]
By Circle Rehabilitation patient, Rosaline My name is Rosaline. I came from Nigeria to the UK for medical treatment after being diagnosed with progressive cervical myelopathy in September last year. After a right knee replacement surgery, my mobility began to deteriorate—my walking became more difficult, my legs were unsteady, my grip strength reduced, and even [...]
The Stroke Association has released its first Christmas campaign film featuring celebrities including Brian Cox and Alison Steadman. The film, titled 'Still Christmas', aims to raise awareness of the impact stroke can have and the need for support during the festive season. The campaign features a script delivered by high-profile supporters including Nish Kumar, Amanda [...]
