Real life stories
Real life stories
Pauline’s executive dysfunction story: “COVID left me isolated: The Brain Charity welcomed me with open arms”
Pauline has Alice in Wonderland Syndrome, an extremely rare illness which can cause parts of
Category: Phone befriending
Published: 28 April 2022
Rupak’s MS story: “I was homeless after my diagnosis – The Brain Charity finding me a home was irreplaceable”
The Brain Charity's staff helped Rupak find somewhere to live so he could spend time
Category: Phone befriending
Published: 8 November 2022
Rachel’s brain haemorrhage story: “I had to relearn how to talk; The Brain Charity has been a lifeline”
She spent 2 weeks in a coma and now struggles with slurred speech.
Category: Phone befriending
Published: 5 February 2021
Graham’s brain haemorrhage story: “I went from working in intensive care to being there myself”
Graham, 58, started his career as a pharmacist at The Walton Centre.
Category: Phone befriending
Published: 31 August 2021
Craig’s COVID-19 story: “The Brain Charity’s weekly phone befriending calls kept me alive during the pandemic”
The 66-year-old faced debilitating loneliness during the lockdowns.
Category: Phone befriending
Published: 4 August 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: Phone befriending
Published: 30 June 2021
Phillip’s COVID-19 story: “There is nowhere near enough humility in the world, but The Brain Charity showed me plenty”
Lockdown meant the barber had less than ÂŁ5 a day to survive on.
Category: Phone befriending
Published: 15 March 2021
Sonya’s brain haemorrhage story: “I nearly died, people don’t take my invisible disability seriously”
Her 4-year-old daughter helped save her life when she collapsed.
Category: Phone befriending
Published: 15 March 2021
