Tag Archives: UKABIF

Be your own worst enemy or your best friend by Nick Verron

Posted on February 20, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Nick Verron… my son on taking your own advice. It’s so awesome! I’ve accidentally led myself down a trail of thought which has solved the major problems currently holding me back in life. Yesterday, I was writing some … Continue reading →

Posted in Brain injury, depression, Nick Verron, Photography | Tagged brain donation, Film, inspiration, surviving brain injury, UKABIF | 7 Comments

Congratulations!

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Sue Vincent

I’ve only had a phone call. I have seen no pictures except one on Twitter and heard only the briefest account as yet. Nick will write about ‘the most amazing day’ himself. It is probably just as well I wasn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Brain injury, Nick Verron, Surviving brain injury | Tagged award, inspiration, Para-Tri, Royal Bucks Hospital, UKABIF | 64 Comments

Look what you’ve done….

Posted on November 11, 2015 by Sue Vincent

I walked in, having finished the morning’s work before I would normally have left the house. It is almost like having a day off. The dog looked at me reproachfully from under the sofa cushions… at least until I picked … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Life, Surviving brain injury | Tagged ABI, changing perceptions, Gratitude, Nick Verron, Royal Bucks Hospital, tbi, UKABIF | 48 Comments

The results are in!

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Sue Vincent

The results are just up… 750m swim+20km ride+5km run…. 🙂 Click here to visit Nick’s campaign, which is still open for donations for another few hours!

Posted in Nick Verron | Tagged charity, Dorney lake, indiegogo, Para-Tri, riathlon, UKABIF | 22 Comments

A message from Nick to you…in his own words

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Sue Vincent

We’re going to do it! We’re SO CLOSE to the £3000 target to raise money for UKABIF. A massive amount of awareness has already been raised. I am so so grateful. Let me tell you how the race went. I’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in Nick Verron, Surviving brain injury | Tagged cycling, indiegogo, Para-Tri, sport, thank you, triathlon, UKABIF | 59 Comments

Nick’s interviews, as promised

Posted on August 10, 2015 by Sue Vincent

The BBC kindly sent over the video files of the interviews with Nick before and after the Para-Tri triathlon. As so many of you who have given him your support and encouragement were unable to see them on the iPlayer … Continue reading →

Posted in Nick Verron, Surviving brain injury, transformation | Tagged BBC, brain injury, cycling, Dorney lake, Para-Tri, Royal Bucks Hospital, South Today, sport, triathlon, TV interview, UKABIF | 83 Comments

Nick and co at the Para-Tri Triathlon

Posted on August 9, 2015 by Sue Vincent

Where do I start? It has been the most amazing, incredible, glorious day. The road through Little Kimble had marked a turning point for my son and we drove through the sleepy village with a red kite watching from its … Continue reading →

Posted in Brain injury, Motherhood, Nick Verron, Photography, Surviving brain injury | Tagged BBC, charity, crowdfunding, cycling, filming, indiegogo, news, paralympics, sport, triathlon, trike, UKABIF | 177 Comments

Nick’s interview …

Posted on August 7, 2015 by Sue Vincent

Live on the BBC iPlayer … probably only for 24 hours…. Nick’s interview is the first item… please watch and give my son your support. Thank you. Click here or the image below to go to BBC South Today on … Continue reading →