Cumbrian Man Rides for Headway

26/06/2009

34 year old Alistair Bibby from Cumbria took to his bike this month to help raise funds for Headway, the Brain Injury Association.

Alistair was injured 11 years ago when the vehicle which he was driving collided with a combine harvester, causing severe brain injuries. Alistair was airlifted from the scene by air ambulance to a specialist unit in Newcastle and required extensive hospital treatment for multiple fractures to his face and head. He stayed as an inpatient for 10 months but his rehabilitation continued for many months afterwards.

Now, Alistair suffers a number of ongoing problems including impairment to his vision, hearing and sense of smell. The injuries also left Alistair with difficulty in getting back to work.

In the period after his discharge from hospital, he received help and support from family and the local branch of brain injury charity, Headway. Alistair now volunteers to help run his local branch to support others with brain injury.

Alistair took part this June in a sponsored 27-mile ride around Kielder Forest reservoir to help raise funds for Headway and is appealing to others in the area to donate, helping the charity to continue its local work.

Those who wish to donate can also contact regional co-ordinator for Headway Alistair White on 0191 4456451.

For more information about Headway visit http://www.headway.org.uk/

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