Ask Me Anything with Dr David Putrino
Join SameYou's monthly Ask Me Anything livestream with our Clinical Director, Dr David Putrino.
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Designed for brain injury and stroke survivors, families and carers, these live sessions offer an opportunity to ask questions and hear expert insights on recovery, symptoms, rehabilitation and the challenges people face after brain injury.
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Dr Putrino answers questions from our community in real time, sharing evidence-based guidance and exploring the latest research into brain injury recovery.
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In The News
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Concussion, Sport & Recovery: Changing the Conversation
Concussion, Sport & Recovery: Changing the Conversation
Concussion is a brain injury. So why is it still so often treated as something we can simply shake off?
Thursday 29th October, SameYou is bringing together voices from sport, brain injury and rehabilitation for Concussion, Sport & Recovery, a live panel discussion exploring how we recognise, understand and respond to concussion.
From the playing field to everyday life, the conversation will explore why concussion needs to be taken seriously, what recovery can involve and how we can build greater awareness and understanding.
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Changing the Conversation Around Concussion in Sport
Changing the Conversation Around Concussion in Sport
Concussion is a brain injury, yet it is still too often dismissed as a minor knock or something to simply shake off.
This October, SameYou is using the power of sport to raise awareness, challenge misconceptions and encourage more open conversations about concussion and its potential impact.
As part of our campaign, we've launched a collection of merchandise to help raise awareness and support our work to improve recovery after brain injury and stroke.
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Bike & Hike Ibiza 2027 is now open
Bike & Hike Ibiza 2027 is now open
Join SameYou's flagship fundraising event as we return to Ibiza for three unforgettable days of challenge, adventure and community.
Meet fellow brain injury survivors and supporters, make lifelong friendships, create incredible memories and help raise vital funds to rethink brain injury recovery.
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 normalize 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 realize, 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.
Portraits
SameYou have created this support resource called Portraits to tell the untold story of brain injury. If you would like to share your story, you can submit your story via our Share your story page.
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Portrait: Julie
Portrait: Julie
This year Julie signed up for a new adventure… taking on a tough trek through Ibiza for SameYou’s Bike & Hike challenge.
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Portrait: Kamana'o
Portrait: Kamana'o
I was walking downstairs early one morning on my way to work. The stair railing detached, and I fell three meters headfirst onto the tile floor. When my wife found me, I was not breathing. By the time the paramedics arrived, I was breathing again. I have no recollection of that day, and my memory is spotty for the 2-4 months prior.
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Portrait: Sophia
Portrait: Sophia
When I was 25 years old, I suffered a cardiac arrest, as my heart went out of rhythm due to a complication called long QT syndrome. I had to have a pacemaker and an ICD implanted as my heart was in great danger of going into cardiac arrest again.
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Portrait: Valerie
Portrait: Valerie
I was attacked while at work. I had just been acknowledged companywide for the work that I had done within the community. During the attack my head flew back, and everything went white.
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Portrait: Antonio
Portrait: Antonio
Antonio Iannella is a writer and published author. In this excerpt from his memoir, Antonio writes about the impact of stroke. Left paralyzed from the neck down, he navigates the shocking reality of recovery in a foreign country, grappling with the physical, emotional and psychological toll. Through humor, vulnerability and raw honesty, he reflects on the meaning of ‘normality’ and the long road to healing, highlighting both the struggles and the unexpected moments of grace that come with redefining life after a traumatic event.
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.
