My Story

Emma Jayne Carroll was determined not to let stammering hold her back. Read how she took things into her own hands with the help of musical theatre, making conversation with strangers and the Sony Walkman (remember that?). 

Watch Brian tell his story to a room full of colleagues in this powerful video.

Playwright James talks about tapping into his own experiences for his play about not hiding, sharing and connecting.

Dean offers a message for young people who stammer worried about their future.

Having been covert for 45 years, Wendy was known to some as 'the listener'. But through art she discovered her voice. 

When Rhian was laughed at by a barista in Costa when ordering a tea, she decided enough was enough.

Jonathan talks about realising that what he says is more important than how he says it.

Jack talks about finding an outlet in acting, growing in confidence, finding acceptance and his relationship anxieties.

Roger shares memories from his speech therapy over the years - the helpful and the not so helpful. 

Rahul talks about making peace with stammering. 

Patrick talks about discovering new ways to view stammering and what led him to co-edit a new book.