Patient stories
A brain injury survivor from Loxley has completed a 2,650-mile trek from Mexico to Canada for the Child Brain Injury Trust, raising more than £13,000 for charity. Ten years ago, Will Baxter was given a devastating prognosis. After suffering a sudden brain haemorrhage that paralysed the entire left side of his body, doctors told him [...]
A mother and son are bringing a series of comedy nights to East Sussex, raising funds and awareness of motor neurone disease (MND). Rona and Anthony Stephens-Hill launched the project in memory of dad Adrian, which has already secured venues across the county. Their goal is to raise £20,000 for the MND Association and the [...]
Ceri Love (64) from Bristol sustained a spinal cord injury after a car accident in April 1991. However, it took nine years for her to be told the extent of her injury, leading to almost a decade of frustration and inappropriate medical treatment. After a car accident, Ceri experienced numbness in her left leg, difficulty [...]
By SweetTree Home Care Services How do we ensure that the right care is always delivered at the right time…with resources used in the most efficient way to achieve the best possible patient outcomes? That is the challenge faced by social care teams, case managers and court appointed deputies across the country, who are under [...]
A hospital consultant with multiple sclerosis has said she wanted to show that "adventures are still possible" after completing a 1,100-mile (1,770km) trike ride. Dr Jacquie Smithson, from Hull, rode from Land’s End to John O’Groats with her wife Prof Sarah Jones and best friend Adrian. They raised more than £10,000 for the Multiple Sclerosis [...]
Former Arsenal academy forward Billy Vigar has died aged 21 after sustaining a brain injury during a non-league match. Vigar was placed in an induced coma after an incident in the 13th minute of Chichester City’s Isthmian League Premier Division game against Wingate and Finchley on 20 September. He underwent surgery on Tuesday to aid [...]
A leisure centre boss using a wheelchair is aiming for a world record by completing a marathon on a ski simulation machine for a spinal injury charity. Richard Cartwright hopes to be the first to cover 26.2 miles (42km) on a SkiErg machine in the SIT 3 category – for people with no core function [...]
Parents of a Bradford baby left with a catastrophic brain injury are calling for a full public inquiry into UK maternity services after delays during delivery. Muhammad Khan, known as Azlaan, was born on 25 February without a heartbeat after his mother Javeria reported reduced movements at almost 39 weeks at Bradford Royal Infirmary. His [...]
By Spinal cord injury survivor, R.F. Hunt For anyone needing personal care, there needs to be a high degree of trust. But what if that isn’t present? What if you are in a relationship and your partner rather than acting as a ‘carer’ is instead controlling, abusive or neglectful? Molly had been [...]
A fundraiser whose friend was supported by brain injury charity Headway Jersey has been praised by staff for helping to keep it running. Harry Mcalinden has raised thousands of pounds each year by taking part in extreme endurance events. He set up the annual race Run for Frubbs in memory of his friend, which has [...]
