Patient stories
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 [...]
By CHD Living At CHD Living, we believe rehabilitation is about more than recovery – it’s about restoring independence, dignity and purpose. Our specialist centres in Bagshot and Kingston are designed to deliver transformative outcomes for people recovering from complex neurological conditions. One such story is Lucy’s. When 31-year-old Lucy walked out of Bagshot Park [...]
The husband and best friend of late campaigner Claire Lomas, who raised nearly £1m for charity, are completing three wheelchair running events to reach her fundraising target. Dan Lomas and Stuart Hall took part in Sunday’s Great North Run, having already done the Manchester 10k, with the Great South Run due in October. The pair [...]
By SweetTree Home Care Services After a stroke in 2021, Samuel’s mobility on the left side of his body was affected, which had an impact on his day-to-day life and resulted in his early retirement. When Samuel reached out to SweetTree to organise ongoing specialist support, the Brain Injury and Neurological Conditions team identified some [...]
A 65-year-old father-of-three with motor neurone disease (MND) has broken four wheelchair Guinness World Records in a single day. Paul Jameson, from Godalming in Surrey, who can no longer walk or talk, described his feat as a journey from “tragedy to triumph”. The entrepreneur was diagnosed in June 2017 with progressive bulbar palsy (PBP) – [...]
