Real life stories
Real life stories
Paul’s subarachnoid haemorrhage story: “I had to relearn how to walk and fell into debt. The Brain Charity was a breath of fresh air”
Single dad Paul couldn't work after his subarachnoid brain haemorrhage and got into debt.
Category: Welfare benefits
Published: 28 April 2022
Mary’s autism story: “Welfare benefits applications are so stressful – The Brain Charity was a total game changer”
Helping Mary apply for DLA and PIP reduced the financial pressures on her family.
Category: Welfare benefits
Published: 10 May 2022
Kamani’s functional neurological disorder story: “Applying for PIP left me feeling anxious and helpless – the Brain Charity helped me change my life”
Kamani was left without financial support after her PIP application was rejected.
Category: Welfare benefits
Published: 20 June 2022
Shirley’s syringomyelia story: “Just 0.008% of people have my rare condition – The Brain Charity stopped me from becoming a recluse”
Shirley was diagnosed with syringomyelia – a fluid-filled cyst known as a syrinx that grows
Category: Welfare benefits
Published: 28 September 2022
Dominick’s AVM story: “I thought I was too young to have a stroke at 24 – The Brain Charity motivated me to keep going”
Dominick learned to walk and talk again following 9-hour brain surgery to remove the arteriovenous
Category: Welfare benefits
Published: 19 April 2022
Paul’s Motor Neurone Disease story: “The spirit of community at The Brain Charity makes me feel better about life”
Paul's MND means he can't work - he now volunteers at The Brain Food Cafe.
Category: Welfare benefits
Published: 1 November 2021
Lindsey’s MS story: “Diagnosis was like falling into a hole – The Brain Charity’s help was life-changing”
Lindsey was diagnosed with MS in October 2020.
Category: Welfare benefits
Published: 21 September 2021
Sarah’s brain injury story: “My head turned 180 degrees – The Brain Charity freed me from staring at four walls”
Doctors thought her dystonia and FND were a muscle injury or slipped disc.
Category: Welfare benefits
Published: 15 March 2021
Ian’s brain injury story: “I forgot my wife and kids after I was brutally attacked by a stranger on Christmas Eve”
The dad-of-three was punched to the floor and hit his head on the kerb.
Category: Welfare benefits
Published: 15 March 2021
Stephen’s COVID-19 story: “It’s no exaggeration to say The Brain Charity was a life saver”
During the COVID-19 pandemic, The Brain Charity's weekly call was his only social interaction.
Category: Welfare benefits
Published: 30 June 2021
