Category Archives: Surviving brain injury

A remarkable story of a miraculous journey

Tides of life

Posted on May 18, 2013 by Sue Vincent

For the past few days I have been with my son, as I am almost every day, as I have been for the past four years. But just at present, things are a little different. He is, of course, still … Continue reading →

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Frogs and the French

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Sue Vincent

 There is a blackbird singing in the sunlight in the garden. It is warm for a moment between the iron grey clouds that have drenched everything with spring rain. It is, just for these few minutes, golden outside. It is … Continue reading →

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Regressing

Posted on March 8, 2013 by Sue Vincent

I waltzed in the door singing to be met by groans and panic. The groans because of the singing, the panic mainly because I almost gave Nick a heart attack by accidentally catching the panic button on the alarm fob. … Continue reading →

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Being random

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Sue Vincent

I sit on the floor with my back against the door frame chatting away to my son and itching for a pen. I don’t have one to hand. The voice recorder, obviously, is in the other handbag… it always is. … Continue reading →

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Possum ergo facit – I can therefore I do.

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Sue Vincent

Today, as I watched my son walk a few steps unsupported down the hallway of the home in which he lives independently, preparing to walk his bride to be down the aisle in a few months’ time, I was struck … Continue reading →

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Refuse to Lose

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Sue Vincent

I have just witnessed a miracle. And no, that is not a melodramatic statement. Simply true. I just watched my son walk again. Unsupported. For the first time in three and a half years. Five steps. Yes it has already … Continue reading →

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Reality according to Facebook

Posted on January 1, 2013 by Sue Vincent

The past day or so has been quite surreal. I have watched the new year as the world has turned coming to friends across the globe. Although I sat here alone, or went about the daily business of housework, writing … Continue reading →

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P.T.S.D a post revisited

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Sue Vincent

It is, I am told, Mental Health Awareness week. Alienora Taylor wrote of her own experience in her blog today. I have chosen to repost the piece below. It can happen to any of us, for whatever reason. For me it was … Continue reading →

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…But the Greatest of these is Love

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Sue Vincent

In July 2009 we were left without hope. The murder investigation had already been launched before we made it to the hospital where my son lay clinging tenuously to life, a screwdriver rammed senselessly through his skull and deep into … Continue reading →

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This week the hospitals…

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Sue Vincent

Yesterday we had hydro. This was Nick’s first session ‘going it alone’. There was, I think, a fair amount of trepidation. Bear in mind that, not so very long ago, Nick could not stand in the pool without being held. … Continue reading →

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