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Brain Injury Survivor Fights Violence With School Talks
16 Jul
Summary
- A man is touring schools to warn about violence after a brain injury.
- He was attacked in a bar toilet in 2012 and suffered a brain hemorrhage.
- His charity aims to expand its anti-violence talks nationwide.
Paul Spence, who suffered a life-altering brain injury from an unprovoked assault in 2012, is now a passionate advocate against violence. He launched the Hull-based charity Paul for Brain Recovery in 2016, dedicating himself to educating young people.
Spence's campaign has already reached more than 1,000 secondary school students in East Yorkshire. He plans to extend his talks to other parts of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, with the ultimate goal of reaching schools across the entire country.
The unprovoked attack occurred in a bar toilet on Easter Sunday in 2012, resulting in Spence hitting his head and suffering a brain hemorrhage. Following several years of rehabilitation, he founded his charity to share his story and prevent others from experiencing similar trauma.
