On 7 December, 11 fabulous finalists will be honoured at the Headway Annual Awards.
So let’s meet this year’s finalists:
Alex Richardson Achiever of the Year
Sponsored by Slater and Gordon Solicitors
Callum Maclean
A father from Keiss who was forced to rebuild his life from scratch after a devastating brain injury has been shortlisted for a national award.
James Neal
A passionate scuba diver whose devastating brain injury ended his career and almost wrecked his marriage, has been shortlisted for a national award.
Andy Nicholson
A Lincoln man who sustained a brain injury that left him partially blind, with severe coordination issues and trouble coping with leaving the house has been shortlisted for a national award after dedicating his time to help others in need.
Carer of the Year
Sponsored by Barr Ellison LLP
Gwenda Gage
A mother from Bristol who has devoted the last 24 years of her life to care for her son after he sustained a life-changing brain injury has been shortlisted for a national award.
Trish Campini
A devoted pensioner who has cared for her son for more than 40 years after he sustained a traumatic brain injury has been shortlisted for a national award.
Volunteer of the Year
Sponsored by Anthony Gold Solicitors
Arlette Foster
A mother who has spent the past 15 years volunteering for a Sussex charity after her son sustained a brain injury has been shortlisted for a national award.
Susan Kyle
A brain injury survivor living with terminal cancer has been shortlisted for a national award after dedicating her life to volunteering.
Sally Palmer
A selfless Cardiff woman who continued supporting brain injury survivors after her own breast cancer and arthritis diagnoses has been shortlisted for a national award.
Stephen McAleese Outstanding Contribution to Headway Award
Sponsored by No5 Barristers' Chambers
John Dougan
Udo Kischka
John Smith
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