Knowledge café: non-congenital brain injury

What is it like to live with Non-congenital Brain Injury (NAH)? And what is it like for the partner of someone with NAH? Experience expert Susanne Dimmers and her husband Peter tell their story during the Knowledge Café. 

Susanne had epilepsy from the age of 17, caused by a brain tumour. Years later, in two radical, rare brain surgeries, the tumour and a large part of her brain were removed. As a result of these operations, among other things, she no longer recognises her own husband and son and is disoriented all the time and everywhere. 

Non-congenital brain injury (NAH) is injury to the brain that occurs after birth. It has various causes, such as a stroke, an accident, a tumour, an infection or oxygen deprivation. As a result, you may suffer from many things such as: behavioural changes, memory problems, fatigue, loss of concentration, speech and language problems, balance problems and changes in emotions. With her lecture, Susanne hopes to ask for understanding for people with NAH and to show that with a positive attitude you can go on living.

Are you interested? Then come to the Meeting Centre in Beek en Donk. You can register via the De Lage Beemden library website.