World Brain Day: shining a light on brain health
World Brain Day, which is observed each year on July 22, is a global movement to raise awareness and drive action for better brain health and care for neurological conditions.
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SameYou is working to close the rehab gap for brain injury survivors, championing consistent care and mental health support.
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In The News
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SameYou Trustee in BBC film about recovery
SameYou Trustee in BBC film about recovery
SameYou Trustee, musician and broadcaster, Clemency Burton-Hill, is featured in a BBC documentary, My Brain: After the Rupture, highlighting her recovery after a devastating brain injury. -
SameYou has been shortlisted for the British Diversity Awards Charity of the Year award
SameYou has been shortlisted for the British Diversity Awards Charity of the Year award
We are thrilled to announce that SameYou has been shortlisted for the Charity or Nonprofit of the Year award at the British Diversity Awards.
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Raising awareness of young survivors in an ITV interview
Raising awareness of young survivors in an ITV interview
SameYou co-founder Jenny Clarke MBE, raises awareness for young stroke survivors in an ITV interview.
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.
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.
