My Story

Jessica writes about growing up with a stammer and how music helped her channel her creativity, inspiring her to start her own motivational brand. 

Learning to become more compassionate to himself about stammering really helped Benjamin. Here he explains how he achieved it and invites you to take part in his research into the subject. 

When his favourite podcast was holding a YouTube Live event, James just had to call in. But would negative thoughts get the better of him? How would the presenters and audience react to his stammer?

Isack writes from Kenya about his journey with stammering, from schooldays to finding employment. Having faced occasional prejudice, it's a tale of perseverance and determination to succeed.

After a submission to read her children's story at an online event was accepted, Phyllis started to doubt whether she could do it. Could friends from the international stammering community provide the support she needed? Did she go through with it? Read on…

Despite knockbacks from job interviews because of her stammer, Zara decided not to let it get her down. Instead, she has been proactive, making 2021 the year that she built her confidence, got involved and made her voice heard.

Tayo tells us about running for STAMMA in the Santa in the City Run.

Shiran talks about the challenges she faces as a woman who stammers, and how meeting other women who stammer helped her realise she's not alone.

Musician Gary Pickard tells us about the inspiration behind his song, which he has released to raise money for STAMMA.

Despite being bullied as a child for his stammer, Abu Abraham tells us how the prospect of a better future, as well as his mother's words of encouragement, gave him the motivation to succeed. 

For Shane, the shift to working from home in the pandemic and speaking on video calls has been challenging. But as he explains here, it's helped him face up to his fears around stammering.