How Brian Overcame Barrier After Barrier

Deafscope Link are putting on a presentation from Brian Kokoruwe have a look at the information below to see how to watch Brian himself tell his inspiring life story.

Born in London, I spent the earlier part of my life in Nigeria until I became profoundly deaf and unable to walk after contracting meningitis at 13 years old. I worried about my social, educational and professional life, however after a while, I realised that deafness should not be a barrier to achieving the dreams that I had before the hearing loss. I worked hard and represented Great Britain as an international athlete and then as GB Athletics Team Manager. I also continued with my education and have now achieved four degrees. I have worked for many different organisations and have now realised my dream of becoming an author. I have published two books; “When Mother Cried” and “My Father Tried”, with the third one due in the summer of 2022. The books tell the story of my journey through the early years of my life. Come along to hear how I went through the various challenges and overcame barrier after barrier.