My HIStory

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My HIStory is a new series of podcasts featuring the members of the Head Injury Support group in Newry. Each episode the survivors tell the incredible stories behind their injury, and how it has changed their lives completely. My HIStory is about survival, laughter, and the indominable human spirit.

Episodes

  1. Jamie McCague - Keep Being You

    11/27/2025

    Jamie McCague - Keep Being You

    Jamie had a promising gaelic football career cut short by his brain injury, but the support of his Head Injury Support friends keeps him positive. Last in the series.

    2 min
  2. Paul Murphy - the BOGOF survivor

    11/12/2025

    Paul Murphy - the BOGOF survivor

    Find out why Paul describes his brain injury like this; funny, but pretty incredible too. For Paul, it's life-changing, but not a life sentence.

    3 min
  3. Peter Hobden - the joker

    11/12/2025

    Peter Hobden - the joker

    Peter is the master of the one-liner - listen to some seriously cheesy jokes, plus find out why 7 is not his lucky number.

    2 min
  4. Rosaleen Reagan - A Tree Like a Fish

    10/30/2025

    Rosaleen Reagan - A Tree Like a Fish

    It's all about art this week - painting, music and jiving to disco!

    7 min
  5. Helen Warde - Skydiving

    10/20/2025

    Helen Warde - Skydiving

    In an emotional epsidode, Helen talks publicly about her brain injury for the very first time. She also describes the tight-knit support network at Head Injury Support, short vs long-term memory and jumping out of a plane!

    14 min
  6. Gerry the Punk

    10/13/2025

    Gerry the Punk

    Welcomer to Gerry Fearon's world, where bingo rules, and the loudest noise is laughter!

    19 min
  7. Cormac Burns - Rolling the Ball

    10/06/2025

    Cormac Burns - Rolling the Ball

    Cormac Burns talks about the power of guitar, faith and parents' love.

    13 min
  8. Hi, I'm Fiona Murphy.

    09/30/2025

    Hi, I'm Fiona Murphy.

    Survivor, Fiona Murphy, shares the story of a young life changed forever by a car accident and a brand new support network at HIS

    5 min
  9. Meet the group

    05/19/2025

    Meet the group

    Introducing the group - the stories of survival begin to unfold... The HIS members share the details of what happened to them.

    10 min
  10. Not just a group - it's a family

    05/19/2025

    Not just a group - it's a family

    For each of the HIS group members, it was vital that they found other people with an acquired brain injury - people who understood where they had come from and the everyday challenges they encounter. Find out just how much they value their weekly meet-ups at HIS, and how, at its core, it's about connecting with other human beings. Creativity, socialising, be yourself - no judgement Helps to talk with people who understood. Direction, friendship

    9 min
  11. My HIStory season trailer

    SEASON 1 TRAILER

    My HIStory season trailer

    My HIStory is a new series of podcasts featuring the members of the Head Injury Support group in Newry. Each episode the survivors tell the incredible stories behind their injury, and how it has changed their lives completely. My HIStory is about heartbreak, laughter, and the indominable human spirit. Ahead of the new season – launching on Wednesday 21st May – listen to the survivors simply talk about what makes them happy.

    2 min

Trailer

About

My HIStory is a new series of podcasts featuring the members of the Head Injury Support group in Newry. Each episode the survivors tell the incredible stories behind their injury, and how it has changed their lives completely. My HIStory is about survival, laughter, and the indominable human spirit.

Information

  • Creator
    Head Injury Support
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    11
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Wheelworks Arts 2025
  • Show Website
    My HIStory