Real life stories
Real life stories
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: Support groups
Published: 19 April 2022
Pamela’s aphasia story: “I couldn’t speak at all after a stroke – but now I have the confidence to meet new people”
Aphasia affects the ability to speak, understand speech and read and write.
Category: Support groups
Published: 15 March 2021
Kim’s migraine story: “I thought only elderly people had strokes; The Brain Charity gave me a new lease of life”
Kim felt totally alone after she had a stroke before her 34th birthday.
Category: Support groups
Published: 10 November 2021
Jeanie’s brain tumour story: “I was terrified for my family; The Brain Charity helped me regain control”
She thought her symptoms were the menopause - but was then diagnosed with two tumours.
Category: Support groups
Published: 31 March 2021
