 Neil from Staffordshire, had everything going for him. He ran a successful boat building business, was the GP14 boat racing world champion and was happily married with a child.
As he was building a boat, Neil suddenly suffered a serious stroke leaving him with severe brain injuries. He was unable to talk or think clearly and could not feel the left side of his body.
Suddenly, Neil’s life collapsed, but with support from Lifeways, Neil has been able to turn his world around again.
As Neil said: “It was hard to come to terms with because my life was great before the stroke. Suddenly I couldn’t do anything. It was really frustrating because I couldn’t even communicate with my wife and son. It really turned my whole life upside down.”
Neil is now on the road to recovery. He is studying key skills in Maths and English Literature at college and is hoping to learn how to drive again.He receives support to help him with daily activities and college work.
Neil said: “The help I have been given from Lifeways has enabled me to get back into the real world. They are full of encouragement, which has given me the opportunity to reach my full potential. They have set a series of goals for me to achieve.”Neil found the stroke had brought out the artist in him. He said: “I find painting and sculpting really therapeutic because it’s practical and helps me focus. I find the better I become at art, the better I feel about myself.”
Since his stroke, Neil has come a long way and is now looking forward to a brighter future.
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