Dad-of-three Rupak, from Surrey, had just set up his own business when he was diagnosed with primary progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) in 2018.
Before then, the businessman had a successful career in media and advertising and comfortable lifestyle, taking his eldest son on holidays all over the world before his sixth birthday.
Over the next few years Rupak’s condition got worse, and he was struggling to get up the stairs. He became unable to work and lost the new business he had poured so much energy into.
He was left homeless - living between Travelodge and Premier Inn hotels when the UK’s first COVID-19 lockdown hit.
Rupak was referred to The Brain Charity by The Walton Centre, and initially came to our centre seeking advice from our employment team which would help him return to work.
He then worked with The Brain Charity’s Info & Advice Officer Jane, who has a background in working with vulnerable people around housing issues, to apply for a new property.
Now, Rupak has his own wheelchair-accessible flat in Merseyside, and The Brain Charity has assisted him to apply for grants for new carpet and a tumble drier to make it comfortable to live in.
Read his full story here: www.thebrainch...
15 окт 2024
