Lived Experience

14 bits of advice from 14 years of having a Traumatic Brain Injury

'What have I learned in the last 14 years then? What advice would have I given to myself?' Find out in Brooke's blog

Watch out for scammers after a brain injury!

Even though I have a serious TBI, I often feel pretty confident. However, I recently got scammed which knocked my self-esteem.

My experience of speech therapy

In this blog post, Brooke wants to share some of the exercises that his therapist put into place to help with the problems he was facing.

My assessment and aims for speech therapy

In this blog post, Brooke wants to talk to you about his assessment and the therapist that came out to see him.

What is Speech and Language Therapy (SALT)

I have had quite a few therapies during my rehabilitation. The one that I most enjoyed and that I found surprising, though, was Speech and Language Therapy (SALT).

5 additional pieces of advice from someone who lives with a brain injury

Those who have sustained a brain injury may have difficulty managing their injury. Read Brooke's list of 5 pieces of advice from someone who lives with a brain injury

5 more bits of advice from someone who’s been there, done it, forgotten it and done it again!

Brooke trotter continues his list of 5 more bits of advice from someone who’s been there, done it, forgotten it and done it again!

5 bits of advice from someone who’s been there, done it, forgotten it and done it again!

Do you have a brain injury? Here are 5 bits of advice from someone who’s been there, done it, forgotten it and done it again!

Having hope and staying positive

In this article, Brooke describes how people pulled together to provide his loved ones with hope and see the positive during a terrible time of uncertainty

Tips on how to stay positive after a brain injury

A lot of the time, being positive after a brain injury is difficult, but it’s definitely worth the effort. Here are Brooke Trotter's tips on how to stay positive after a brain injury.

Getting lost after a brain injury

Having difficulties finding your way around after a brain injury is common. In this blog post, Brooke Trotter recounts his experiences of getting lost after sustaining a brain injury.

What really happens when you wake up out of a coma

Brooke Trotter details the moments after he woke up from a coma. I can’t tell you much about what it’s like being in a coma, but the aftermath I can.