Category Archives: Surviving brain injury

Nick came home on Saturday for the day. He is still in the wheelchair (though that didn’t stop him dragging himself upstairs to much laughter to ‘chill’ with his brother ). He can stand in a frame, but not alone. … Continue reading →

Nick was in Stoke Mandeville Hospital for just a couple of weeks, between the hospital and rehab centres in Oxford. The difference it made to all of us, however, once he finally had a bed there, was incredible. Being a … Continue reading →

Nick is now in Stoke Mandeville Hospital It’s been another rollercoaster week so far. Nick is progressing faster than I can write to keep up. Still very small bits, most of the time…a touch more control of his fingers, eyes … Continue reading →

Diary entry 4/8/2009 Nick now has an alphabet board.. and his spelling, syntax, grammar and vocabulary appear to be perfect! It takes him a while as his left hand is very shaky and imprecise and he has double vision so … Continue reading →

Last night, Nick was very wide awake, more animated than we have seen him so far, and very mobile. A couple of nasal tubes went as soon as the nurse left him to let us in, he is questioning his … Continue reading →

25/7/2009 This entry is an update to those who were giving their help, support and prayers to my son. Nick is settling into the high tech unit that looks like a storage place for corpses, very clinical and unfriendly, with … Continue reading →

When something as tragic as the attack on my son invades every corner of one’s life, the temptation may be to think life has lost all trace of joy and laughter. Not so. I honestly do not think I have … Continue reading →

Today I tell of just one of those little horror stories we don’t usually think about. We don’t need to. And Tesco obviously haven’t. If you are reading this there is every chance you know my son’s story, how he … Continue reading →