My Brain Injury Story

Stephen’s Story
On an average morning in 2014, Stephen’s usual routine was disrupted with devastating effects. On his journey to work as a Bricklayer, a car

Ryan’s Story
Ryan sustained a traumatic brain injury as a baby and has struggled with the effects of his injury his entire life. Every day, he

Pete’s Story
Pete used to love his job before his brain injury. As a chef at a busy local pub, he enjoyed the thrill of serving

Nigel’s Story
It’s fair to say that Nigel is part of the furniture at the Worcester Headway Wellbeing Centre. Whether he’s cracking a joke or making

Liz’s Story
Life has never been the same for Liz since her brain haemorrhaged in 1993. She survived with no real physical effects, but her personality

Leo’s Story
I’m Leo Tarrant, a Professional Golfer living in Worcester and in 2011 I suffered a severe right-sided Brain Injury in an accident in Worcester.

Keith’s Story
Business was booming for Keith back in 2002. The self-employed milkman had just taken over the local rounds for the Co-Op and was the busiest

Julian’s Story
Our Photographer Our photographer Julian Rouse has kindly photographed our clients for this exhibition. He is an ex Headway Worcestershire client, and has been

Deana’s Story
Deana has always been green-fingered. She used to spend her time tending to her garden and loved to watch the seeds she had planted

David’s Story
David and his family have been through a difficult ordeal to say the least. When in 2009 an aneurysm in his brain burst causing

Anna’s Story
Anna’s brain injury rehabilitation journey began when she fell down the stairs and had an impact to the head in 2009. She spent three

Andrew’s Story
Andrew had a brain tumour as a child. He was operated on and the tumour was removed, but it left him with a brain

Val’s Story
Val had a busy and independent life, filled with dancing, hiking and socialising with friends. But when a freak accident occurred in 2012, her