brainstrust

We want to share Meg's story to help others find their way. Here we have created a space for people like Meg to write their stories and share them with you.

» Andy's story

My name is Julie and I am 36 years old, I have chosen to write an account of my husband Andy's story to give hope to those of you in a similar situation. This is our history of events leading up to and during the time my husband Andy was diagnosed with a brain tumour. It is not intended to be a sad account; however, our journey together as a family has been challenging. Read Andy's Story »
 

» Meg's story

A week before her 19th birthday, on July 22nd, 2004, Meg was admitted to A&E having lost consciousness at work. When she came round, she had no recollection of what had happened to her, nor what she had been doing for the previous few days. Work colleagues who were with her at the time described her symptoms and it sounded very much like she had had a seizure. She was always the reliable child - ask Meg to post a letter and you knew it would be posted. Not any more. Read Meg's Story »

» Michael's story

I was only a little boy when I was first ill. I just didn't think much of it; I carried on running for my School, Crosfields, in Reading and played on the 1st rugby team until I was admitted to the Radcliffe in 1985. I also played mini-rugby for Henley. I knew I was ill but I had no idea how severe it was. The doctors didn't know, so how was I or my parents supposed to know? Read Michael's Story »

» Paul's story

At the age of sixteen things were pretty much perfect for me. I was good enough at all things school based to be deemed 'one of the good guys' by the teachers. However, barely two months into being seventeen something happened that would change this state of 'near perfection' forever, and lead my life down a much different path to the one I had been lining up for. Read Paul's Story »

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