Lynda’s Story
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Summary: The role of ABI case managers in the rehabilitation pathway in Ireland
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Karen had been in a coma for ten days and when she finally woke, she couldn’t speak. She couldn’t remember words and she didn’t know what had happened. And she couldn’t cry.
A cathartic cry was always Karen’s coping mechanism for life’s challenges and struggles. And when she faced her biggest challenge of all, her coping mechanism had been ripped away.
Karen looked the same following her brain injury. But inside she felt like a completely different person.
Life changed for Karen when she walked through the doors of Acquired Brain Injury Ireland.
Her Rehabilitation Assistant Harris helped her to navigate daily living tasks, he introduced her to other brain injury survivors in her community and he ensured that she availed of life-changing support from our psychologist Sinéad.
At her sessions with Sinéad, Karen was equipped with tools to help her communicate more effectively with her family and bring peace back into their lives.
Karen has rebuilt her life because she had access to help that she desperately needed.
Aisling Morris was a vibrant, creative 18-year-old art student, with a love for photography, music, and friends.
When she was struck by a car, two steps from her family’s driveway, she was left with a severe brain injury, fighting for her life.
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Tony was a dedicated father of five and a skilled mechanic who had spent over 30 years fixing cars and solving problems. The garage wasn’t just his workplace—it was a community where his skills were valued, and friendships were built.
Then, one ordinary workday in 2004, everything changed in an instant. A forklift tyre exploded, throwing Tony across the yard and leaving him with serious injuries—including a brain injury that would alter his life forever.
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After a sudden stroke, Lynda was left paralysed and unable to see or speak properly. With the support of Acquired Brain Injury Ireland, she regained her independence, rebuilt her confidence, and reclaimed the everyday joys she once feared lost. Today, she is thriving and inspiring others on their recovery journeys.
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