Conor Madden was playing his dream role of Hamlet when a sword fight went wrong and he suffered a brain injury on stage.

In this episode, the Irish actor, who was 24 when it happened, tells Elizabeth and Julia his honest story of living with brain injury for the past 12 years .

With humour and ease, Conor opens up about the challenges he has faced and how he has learned to love himself again after struggling with his identity.

He talks about how therapy played a pivotal role in helping him manage the new behaviours such as anger and other effects a brain injury can bring.

Recently a father, Conor says his daughter has had a huge impact on his life and recovery and he is eternally grateful to his wife Zara and the support she has given him over the years.

In the episode Conor mentions the incredible therapy and support he received from Headway Ireland and ABI Ireland.

Conor would like to thank: Zara, Aurora, my parents and the rest of my family, the staff at Cork University Hospital, The St Camiluses rehab team, ABI Ireland and, especially, Headway Ireland.

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