Saturday 24 March, 2007

James Macready-Bryan

Many readers of this blog, or friends who drop in from time to time, will know about a student of mine who was bashed, almost to death, last October. I think last time I blogged about it I thought he was going to die in a day or two. He didn't die, and today the Age ran a long article on his condition. It's a very sad story, and as the article goes on to point out, his situation is not an isolated one - many young, brain-damaged men and their families are left struggling to find proper support. A fundraising body has been set up in James's name to help other young people suffering brain damage. You'll find the site here.