For our final post we hear from our trustee Andy Caudell and look at how we can continue to take action throughout the year.
“Action for Brain Injury Week is a unique opportunity to turn the spotlight onto organisations such as the Child Brain Injury Trust who quietly and tirelessly work so hard to offer a true and lasting support to what is, in a sense, a silent disability, or challenge, for the affected child and family (It is not the case that children with an acquired Brain Injury always exhibit external signs of their challenges, which is in itself one of the many issues that needs to be overcome).”
The complexities of brain injury, as Andy highlights, is one of the main reasons why we need to continue to raise awareness and use Action for Brain Injury Week as an opportunity to inform people of the services available.
“I know only too well the disruption and emotional upheaval that comes from having to adjust to life with a child with a brain injury. The Child Brain Injury Trust is literally the friend and anchor that families need when faced with this and their work in helping those children and families navigate those daunting first steps to secure the future for that child and family are so important - I feel duty-bound, as a proud Trustee of this wonderful organisation, to do anything that I can that raises funds and highlight the very important role the Child Brain Injury Trust can play in easing the challenges ahead for those families we support.”
Andy will be completing the Blenheim Triathlon in June and his first Half Iron-man Distance Triathlon at the Cotswold 113 Class event in August this year to raise money for the Child Brain Injury Trust.
If you would like show your support to Andy and the Child Brain Injury Trust you can visit his Just Giving page www.justgiving.com/andy-caudell.
Andy’s fundraising is an exciting way to take our actions from this week forward and continue to raise awareness in the future. Please spread the word and visit our website for more information.
Thank you to Andy Caudell and thank you all for taking action!
