A Life Re-written by Brain Injury: Andrew's Story

Headway – the brain injury association is delighted to announce that Andrew Jenkins is fronting this year’s Action for Brain Injury Week campaign, A Life Re-written.

Headway – the brain injury association is a UK-wide charity that works to improve life after brain injury by providing vital support, advocacy, and information services to brain injury survivors and their families.

Andrew Jenkins is a familiar face to many after appearing in series 2 of the BBC TV reality show The Traitors, where he was a popular finalist.

During his time on the show, Andrew shared his personal experiences of being a brain injury survivor following a catastrophic car crash in 1999. In the weeks that followed the crash, Andrew died, went into a coma, had a stroke, had titanium plates fitted into his head and caught the killer bug MRSA.

There were many times he wasn’t expected to survive, and Andrew was also told he would never walk again.

But Andrew defied the odds and has found a new purpose in sharing his inspiring story with others. He will be doing so as part of A Life Re-written, which runs during Action for Brain Injury Week (ABI Week) 20th - 26th May.

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