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Whether it’s a one-time or recurring gift, your contribution through SameYou’s Gift Appeal supports our vision to transform the way brain injury survivors and their loved ones are helped through emotional, mental health and cognitive recovery services.
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In The News
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Win Emilia's Joy jumper
Win Emilia's Joy jumper
SameYou launched a special raffle on Black Friday to win Emilia Clarke’s limited edition Joy jumper.
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Take part in our questionnaire
Take part in our questionnaire
Supporting the development of innovative mental health treatment through a questionnaire.
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Giving Tuesday
Giving Tuesday
We called all supporters to join the generosity movement and support SameYou on Giving Tuesday (November 28, 2023).
Survivor Stories
Many of you have written to SameYou about your experience of brain injury and told us how you identified with Emilia's story. There was a common feeling of relief about hearing a familiar story from someone young, and speaking out to normalise the injury. People were comforted that Emilia had gone through something similar to them or to a family member or loved one.
The overwhelming emotion was of gratitude that Emilia was breaking her silence and that enabled and emboldened so many others to tell their brain injury story - some for the first time. It was as if people now have permission to speak out about their story.
I get days when I just want to give up. But after hearing your story it has made me realise, I'm not on my own!
You have told us that by sharing your stories, and reading other people's, offers hope, comfort and much needed peer-to-peer support that is often hard to find.
SameYou have created this support resource called Portraits to tell the untold story of brain injury. If you would like to share your story, please get in touch here.
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Portrait: Scott
Portrait: Scott
After a 40ft fall, Scott's parents and girlfriend were told that if he survived, he would be in an inpatient facility for two years.
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Portrait: Dana
Portrait: Dana
In the summer of 2009, at the age of 44, my life changed forever. An active, full-time mom and wife, I suddenly began to experience troubling symptoms.
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Portrait: Nicole
Portrait: Nicole
After her team finished swimming preliminaries during the conference, Nicole returned to her room to rest and later experienced an ischemic stroke.
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Portrait: Enisa
Portrait: Enisa
Enisa shares her story of experiencing an intracerebral hemorrhage caused by a cavernoma, and the ups and downs of her recovery process.
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Volunteer Q&A: Lacy
Volunteer Q&A: Lacy
Lacy is a huge fan of Emilia since her portrayal of Daenerys Targaryen on Game of Thrones. As someone with a rare ABI, and after hearing of Emilia's story, Lacy was inspired to become a volunteer and is loving every minute of it!
This short film tells the stories of brain injury survivors from the survivors themselves
We asked them to tell us how they feel. Some of them have done this for the very first time. We applaud their courage for speaking out. We invite everyone to hear and understand the lived experiences of brain injury and find out what has helped people recover and what is needed to help so many more.
Brain injury doesn’t only happen to the brain…
Brain injury happens to the whole person: body, brain and spirit. So we have developed a range of resources to help you find your SameYou.
