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Waking up one day with a stammer

What is it like to wake up one day and start stammering? Developing a stammer later in life, known as ‘acquired’ stammering, is rare, but that’s what happened to Hannah (name changed and stock photo used for anonymity). Here she describes her experience.

My Story — 08.06.20

The turning point that made me face my fear

When he was told that there was no help available for his stammer, Kirubel Workiye felt alone. Writing from Ethiopia, he explains how going to medical school made him realise that he had to find that help within himself.

Opinion — 04.06.20

Claims of cures should be investigated

BJ Hill shares his frustrations around public attitudes, barriers to finding a job and starting relationships, and programmes claiming to cure stammering.

My Story — 02.06.20

I cannot imagine life without my stammer

Sarah Brooks didn't think she had the attributes needed to get a job. Here she writes about growing in confidence at university and starting up a business, with all the challenges it involves.

Work & Job Hunting — 29.05.20

Nothing was going to stop me being a soldier

Think people who stammer can't work in the armed forces? Think again. Ian Edwards Jones served in the British Army for 23 years and here writes about how he rose through the ranks and proved the doubters wrong.

My Story — 26.05.20

What raising funds and awareness means to me

John Russell is one of our longest-standing supporters, having raised funds and awareness for the stammering cause for nearly 30 years. Here he tells us his story.

My Story — 21.05.20

Coming to terms with my stammer

Razane talks about how stammering affected her mental health and self-esteem, and how she has begun to realise things which have helped on her journey towards acceptance.

My Story — 20.05.20

Diary of a new webchat/helpline volunteer

New volunteer Peter gives a humorous account of taking his first shifts on the helpline and the training involved for our brand new webchat service.

My Story — 18.05.20

Through online stammering communities I found freedom

Phyllis thought she'd have to go through life being the only person she knew who stammered. That was until she came across our Facebook support group. Read about her journey to self-acceptance and belonging.