Sam Hagar –Rehabilitation Following Serious Road Traffic Accident
Sam Hagar suffered serious head injuries following a road traffic accident in June 2003.
Our short video tells the story of the impact that Sam's accident had on her life and that of her parents; in particular, Sam talks about the rehabilitation she has received and how this has allowed her to recover some of her independence.
Chesterfield family supports Action for Brain Injury Week
The mother of a man from Eckington in Derbyshire who was left almost blinded after a serious head injury at work is supporting Action for Brain Injury Week 2009.
Mark Downs, from Castlehill in Eckington is currently going through an intensive rehabilitation programme after suffering a severe brain injury while at work in October 2007.
Sandra Downs, Mark’s Mother, said: “Mark suffered a serious head injury and without the help of paramedics things could have turned out much worse. Raising awareness about the effects of brain injury is very important to us. Without support from the medical specialists that treated Mark we would never have been able to get to the stage of Mark’s rehabilitation that we are at now.
"The hard work will continue and the road to Mark leading a full and independent life is just beginning."