Lived Experience

Meet Jonathan Fogerty: CFG Law’s latest guest writer

In the coming weeks and months, Jonathan will be sharing his experiences of living with a spinal cord injury through his blogs here on the CFG Law website.

The importance of sleep after a brain injury

In this article, Michelle highlights how important sleep is for someone who has suffered a brain injury.

Staying at Home, Saves Lives

In this blog, Lauren shares her experience of isolation, and how she is preparing herself for 12 weeks of not seeing her friends and family.

Goodbye hospital life, it’s time to go home

Discover the journey of a spinal cord injury survivor transitioning from hospital to home life. Learn about essential equipment, technology aids, and the importance of finding what works best for you.

Memory problems after a brain injury: Memory vs attention span

One of the most widely reported symptoms that most brain injury survivors suffer from is memory problems. Read Michelle's blog post on Memory problems after a brain injury: Memory vs attention span

Memory problems after a brain injury: What is a confabulation?

Our brain tries to make sense of the world, but that can be difficult if you suffer memory problems. In this post, Michelle answers 'what is a confabulation' & what to do when someone is having one.

Care at home: Which option is for you?

In this article, Lauren focuses on the care arrangements her family had to look at to allow her to go home from the hospital.

The struggles of a high functioning brain injury survivor

People often mistake high functioning brain injury survivors as 'getting on well'. In this post, Michelle discusses the struggles of a high functioning brain injury survivor

Beware of charlatans after a Brain Injury

Visual problems fixed with a single injection! Brain injuries cured through pioneering treatments! Too good to be true?

Hormonal imbalances - Checking your hormones levels after a brain injury

In this article, Brooke Trotter talks about how the imbalance of hormones was contributing to his issues with fatigue.

Let's start at the beginning… a very good place to start!

Discover the inspiring journey of Lauren Doherty, who faced life-changing injuries with resilience and positivity. Learn how she adapted to a new way of living and found strength in her support system.

Tips to reduce sensory overload after a brain injury

To enable your brain to cope, you can help it filter out some of the unnecessary information by using some clever devices