Moseley team help put me on road to health

BECAUSE Adele lives on the Coventry border, she has had to fight to continue her rehabilitation treatment at Moseley Hall Hospital in Birmingham.

“It took me two years, getting supporting letters from my GP, neurologist, physio outreach team and the team at Moseley Hall,” said Adele, who is now 32. “Eventually I was told I could start attending Moor Green brain injury outpatient service at Moseley Hall Hospital.

“The staff are amazing and have helped me rehabilitate myself slowly, at my own pace, to restart my life. I became quite depressed after my stroke – I was in a dark place and the only thing keeping me alive was my son.

“I’ve gained back my right side but my left side has limited movement. I have a speech impairment now, I have dysarthria of speech, but I can talk.

“I have balance problems, my swallow is still a problem often but I can manage. I’ve learnt to adapt to things. I can walk but I’m not very confident walking and I’m still quite reliant on my wheelchair.

“It was certainly worth fighting for my place at Moor Green. The team there has helped me gain my new identity, grow in confidence and smile again.

“We need more places like Moor Green.

“Milano is now seven years old. He hasn’t known any difference from me as he was eight months when this happened so he’s grown up around it. I lead a very normal life, facing daily challenges doesn’t stop me or Milano.”

Sadly, Adele’s dad Anthony died in 2020. But his loss made her even more determined to carry on making him proud. As a result, she took Milano on holiday to Portugal with her mum something she never imagined she’d be able to do.

“I know my dad would be proud of me. I would say to anyone going through a hard time that no matter how hard things get, never ever give up.

“Having a disability or illness doesn’t define you, it will beat you if you let it. There’s light at the end of the tunnel.”