Joanna Matravers

Joanna 's Stoptober in aid of Headways Somerset

Fundraising for Headway Somerset
£200
raised of £250 target
Stoptober in aid of Headways Somerset, 1 October 2020
Headway Somerset

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We are Headway Somerset and we are working to improve life after brain injury

Story

On Christmas Day 2016 I was involved in an accident in which I fell down a flight of stairs and as a result ended up in hospital. I spent a over a week in a coma and in the weeks that followed had to learn how to do many tasks all over again and with the help of my support system and the amazing workers in Southmead hospital on various wards I was able to be moved to Musgrove and be closer to home. Following my time here I spent time in Deane Barton Neurological Rehabilitation Centre in Cotford St Luke (who are aided by Headways)  where I received quality care and made many new friends that I still see now. Thanks to them I am where I am now, they helped me to be able to live alone again, to build my self back up, to get back into the work place and most importantly to understand what had happened to me and the effects of what I have experienced. Without the outstanding level of care and support that I received I may not be so lucky to be where I am today.

For those of you that know me well know that this month of no drinking will be a hard one;) So please donate what you can no matter the amount I am extremely grateful for any and all support I will receive.

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About the charity

Headway Somerset

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Headway Somerset is a unique organisation helping people to live as independent a life as possible after brain injury, providing specialist support and therapy at its 3 Brain Injury Outreach Units. It provides essential respite care for family members who may end up being full-time unpaid carers.

Donation summary

Total raised
£200.00
+ £30.00 Gift Aid
Online donations
£200.00
Offline donations
£0.00

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