Tom Hooper had to undergo speech and language therapy as he faced difficulty communicating
Tom Hooper, 34, was left with physical and emotional problems and can no longer work due to the injuries he sustained during a regular football game. He now has weakness in his right arm and leg, experiences difficulty walking, and aphasia - a condition that makes communication difficult due to speech and language issues.
“I couldn’t remember anyone’s name. All I could say was left and right, yes and no. I sat down. I tried to get words but nothing would come out.” Tom made his way to his mum Carol's house which was fortunately close by because he couldn't use his phone to message anyone. “I was living at my mum’s to chill out. A week later I went to bed, woke up and the right side of my body, right hand, right leg was numb. I couldn’t call anyone. I got out of bed and went to walk and fell over.”
Speaking about the effect the incident had on his life, Tom said: "It’s affected my social life massively. I don’t go out at night. I’m missing out on sport and the countryside. No car. “I can walk within my house I can walk upstairs but I have to have a rail on my left side. I use a stick when walking and have foot drop.”
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