My Story

Debbie talks about teaching others that people who stammer can be good communicators.

Ben looks back with regret at the times he let stammering hold him back, and explains how he built up the confidence to do things he never thought he was capable of.

Ali tells us his story of progressing at work and enjoying a successful international career, and settling down with his wife and children.

Key worker Emma Bound has been stammering more in the Covid-19 pandemic, making work more difficult. However, learning to accept it in her late twenties has helped her stay upbeat and resilient. She just wishes she realised it sooner.

Most of us agree that saying our name is difficult, right? Having used his middle name all his life, things got problematic for Nigel when his job interviewer addressed him by his first name, George. Read what happened next...

Read Jordan's inspiring story about landing the job of his dreams.

After a hard time at school, Abdiwali tells us how adopting a positive mindset has helped him succeed at work.

Registered Nurse Ben talks about his stammer, changing career, links between sexual health and stammering, and why it is important now more than ever to talk about your health.

Tony looks back at a varied life which saw him change careers in his 50s to become a barrister, then a judge.

Nilima talks passionately about becoming a student ambassador and not letting anxieties over public speaking and introductions stop her from realising her ambitions.

Art student Alexander Taylor shares some of his stammering-related work.