Personal Stories

A recovery story: John suddenly improved after nine or ten weeks of struggling.

30 years ago, John was struck with Bell’s palsy while in his final year at school.

Joanne from N.I. wishes for more consistency in services for patients across the UK.

Joanna, 49, had to wait more than a decade to receive proper support with her facial palsy.

A recovery story: James was playing handball at the Copper Box just two weeks later.

Jacquie would like to see more support for children and families of people with Bell’s palsy.

A recovery story: Helen developed Bell’s palsy 11 weeks after giving birth.

Hannah describes her struggle to find the help she desperately needed.

Hannah shares her ‘survival list’ for those newly diagnosed with Bell’s palsy.

A recovery story: Gilly shared her Bell’s palsy story with us to give hope to those newly diagnosed.

A recovery story: Darren kept a Bell’s palsy diary, which is helpful to those newly diagnosed.

Insight into the physical and psychological metamorphosis following a Bell’s palsy diagnosis.