Brooke Trotter was hit by a car whilst walking along a pavement in Manchester and sustained a fractured skull, several facial fractures, orbital roof fracture, traumatic subarachnoid haemorrhage and a crack in his C6 vertebrae. Brooke has continued to experience difficulties following his brain injury, including fatigue and social isolation. He became frustrated with the lack of content online and information out there for brain injury survivors. Out of frustration, and the desire to help those going through these difficult times, he began writing a blog in 2015 detailing his take and personal experiences of the more common symptoms of traumatic brain injury recovery.
Brooke Trotter | 16 October 2019
Having a brain injury was something that took me well over five years to come to terms with and 12 years on I am sure that I have not accepted it 100%, but one thing I can say for certain is that I have made no improvements when I have been in a negative state of mind.
Brooke Trotter | 2 October 2019
I really struggled with the driving lessons. After my head injury, I found that things in life that I didn’t even think about before became really quite difficult. Read Brooke Trotter's blog on Driving after a brain injury.
Brooke Trotter | 18 September 2019
Writing the above title caused me to stare at a blank screen for a few minutes because the truth is, it’s been 12 years and I can’t remember what it’s like to live without one!
Brooke Trotter | 28 August 2019
After head trauma, it is very likely that you will suffer from some level of fatigue or tiredness called ‘cognitive fatigue’, this is different from physical fatigue felt after exercise. Read Brooke Trotter's blog on fatigue and coping strategies after a brain injury
Brooke Trotter | 14 August 2019
Your recovery won’t happen fast, it will be a marathon, not a sprint. You are in it for the long haul, so you need to make the journey a more comfortable one.
Brooke Trotter | 31 July 2019
TBI has a huge effect on your ability to concentrate and focus on anything. Read part 2 of Brookes Trotter's article on "How to improve your memory after a brain injury"
Brooke Trotter | 24 July 2019
TBI has a huge effect on your ability to concentrate and focus on anything. Read part 1 of Brookes Trotter's article on 'How to improve your memory after a brain injury'.
Brooke Trotter | 26 June 2019
There are a lot of things that have helped me during my recovery, but if I had to pick three then it would be these. Read Brookes blog on Top 3 Things That Helped Me During My Brain Injury Recovery.
Brooke Trotter | 16 May 2019
Read Brooke Trotter's poem "Life After a Traumatic Brain Injury"
Brooke Trotter | 25 April 2019
Accepting change in your life after a Brain Injury can be tough. In this blog, find out how Brook Trotter struggled to come to terms with his Brain Injury.
Brooke Trotter | 19 March 2019
From the perspective of someone who lives with traumatic brain injury, read Brooke Trotter's blog on "Ten things you should never say to a person with a brain injury".
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