Lived Experience

Accepting and living with a Spinal Cord Injury

Jonathan reflects on his time since his spinal cord injury, he talks about the research for a cure and the advice he gives to anyone newly spinal cord injured.

Meet CFG Law’s latest guest writer: Anna Leggett

Discover Anna Leggett's journey of overcoming a traumatic brain injury after a car accident. Learn how she navigates through symptoms, medical challenges, and the importance of finding support and resources.

Lauren Doherty: Living with a Spinal Cord Injury

Discover Lauren Doherty's journey of living with a spinal cord injury, sharing personal experiences, challenges, and insights on managing various aspects of daily life post-injury. Explore her story and learn about treatments and rehabilitation options available.

Home discharge and preparing for life after spinal cord injury

In the blog, Jonathan tells us about his time in a spinal injury centre, his discharge home and how he prepared himself for life after spinal cord injury

Battling aphasia following a brain injury.

It’s frustrating when you can’t think of the right word. In this article, Michelle talks about battling aphasia following a brain injury.

Meet Jonathan Fogerty: CFG Law’s latest guest writer

In the coming weeks and months, Jonathan will be sharing his experiences of living with a spinal cord injury through his blogs here on the CFG Law website.

The importance of sleep after a brain injury

In this article, Michelle highlights how important sleep is for someone who has suffered a brain injury.

Staying at Home, Saves Lives

In this blog, Lauren shares her experience of isolation, and how she is preparing herself for 12 weeks of not seeing her friends and family.

Goodbye hospital life, it’s time to go home

Discover the journey of a spinal cord injury survivor transitioning from hospital to home life. Learn about essential equipment, technology aids, and the importance of finding what works best for you.

Memory problems after a brain injury: Memory vs attention span

One of the most widely reported symptoms that most brain injury survivors suffer from is memory problems. Read Michelle's blog post on Memory problems after a brain injury: Memory vs attention span

Memory problems after a brain injury: What is a confabulation?

Our brain tries to make sense of the world, but that can be difficult if you suffer memory problems. In this post, Michelle answers 'what is a confabulation' & what to do when someone is having one.

Care at home: Which option is for you?

Discover Lauren Doherty's journey navigating through different care options after leaving the hospital post-accident. Explore the challenges faced and valuable advice shared on finding the right care solution.