Welcome to Back from the Brink - a brand new Daily Mirror podcast all about life… and nearly losing it. In this series, Cecilia Adamou talks to extraordinary people who all have one thing in common - a profound and life-altering, near death experience. During the course of the series, you will hear a range of fascinating stories from a group of incredible survivors. You will hear from a man in crisis, who with nowhere else to turn, found himself facing a jump that would end it all. A young and aspiring journalist, stopped dead in her tracks by the deadly Covid virus, forced to abandon her dreams and fight for her life. A father who simply set out to change his habits, but a disastrous accident flipped his world upside down. A mother, enjoying the hubbub of everyday life, the victim of a horrifying accident that would play out in front of those who love her the most. You will hear the story of a woman who turned to alcohol, and found herself falling down a dark and self-destructive hole that she thought she may never be able to escape. And a photographer, who while on a job in a volatile and war-torn country, was caught in an explosion that altered his body and everything he knew. These are amazing people with amazing stories and together, we can share with you positive conversations about life and the importance of living it. Back from the Brink is a Reach Studio production, presented by Cecilia Adamou and produced by Daniel J. McLaughlin.
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Welcome to Back from the Brink - a brand new Daily Mirror podcast all about life… and nearly losing it. In this series, Cecilia Adamou talks to extraordinary people who all have one thing in common - a profound and life-altering, near death experience. During the course of the series, you will hear a range of fascinating stories from a group of incredible survivors. You will hear from a man in crisis, who with nowhere else to turn, found himself facing a jump that would end it all. A young and aspiring journalist, stopped dead in her tracks by the deadly Covid virus, forced to abandon her dreams and fight for her life. A father who simply set out to change his habits, but a disastrous accident flipped his world upside down. A mother, enjoying the hubbub of everyday life, the victim of a horrifying accident that would play out in front of those who love her the most. You will hear the story of a woman who turned to alcohol, and found herself falling down a dark and self-destructive hole that she thought she may never be able to escape. And a photographer, who while on a job in a volatile and war-torn country, was caught in an explosion that altered his body and everything he knew. These are amazing people with amazing stories and together, we can share with you positive conversations about life and the importance of living it. Back from the Brink is a Reach Studio production, presented by Cecilia Adamou and produced by Daniel J. McLaughlin.
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Recent Episodes
May 16, 2025
Disability Cuts: A Crisis in the Making
On 18th March this year, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions Liz Kendall announced Labour’s plans to slash £5 billion from the government’s welfare budget. The main source of their savings, they propose, will be massive cuts to disability benefits - specifically Personal Independence Payment. Paid to the most vulnerable members of our society, it is a benefit that helps people with long-term illnesses or disabilities cover the extra costs of daily life that they face. In this special episode of Back from the Brink, we are straying slightly from our usual format and delving a little deeper into the Labour government’s overhaul of PIP, how these changes will be implemented and, most importantly, how they will affect the disabled people at risk of losing them. We will hear from three people who will help us understand how these cuts could be life-changing, including a young man who nearly lost his life when he fell about 7 metres onto concrete at just 19 years old and a woman who fought multi-organ failure after catching an infection in her heart. We'll also be joined by an expert in inclusion and accessibility to help us unpack what these cuts really mean — and what could come next. Back from the Brink is a Reach Studio production for the Daily Mirror. It is presented and produced by Cecilia Adamou, and edited by Daniel J. McLaughlin. With thanks to Shabir Noorzai, Nick Appleyard, and Rosanna Cole. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
October 24, 2024
How a moment of kindness by a complete stranger saved a suicidal man's life
This episode contains discussions about mental health and suicide. On a bitterly cold night in January, sitting on a bridge in London, Jonny Benjamin was prepared to take his life. After years of mental health struggles, and stay on a mental health ward, he had given up. Thanks to the intervention of random stranger - Neil Laybourn - he was convinced to carry on. This chance encounter proved to be a pivotal moment that set Johnny on a long and difficult journey of recovery and self-discovery. Jonny discusses his struggles with mental health issues from a young age, his eventual diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder, and his experiences in the mental health system, which he found to be often bleak and lacking in empathy. It was Neil's kindness and determination to help that day on the bridge that gave Johnny the glimmer of hope he needed to continue fighting. The two men reconnected years later. Jonny and Neil chat to the Mirror's Cecilia Adamou about the emotional reunion, and their close relationship since that dark day. This episode explores the power of human connection and compassion, and the profound impact a single act of kindness can have, even in the darkest of times. It is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the importance of mental health support and understanding. Back from the Brink is a Reach Studio production, created and presented by Cecilia Adamou, and produced by Daniel J. McLaughlin, with thanks to Dan Jackson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
October 18, 2024
Claire Clark on piecing together her life - and memory - after being struck by a motorcycle
After walking from a school assembly, joined by her husband and two young daughters, Claire Clark was struck by a motorcycle, and suffered a catastrophic brain injury. The accident occurred just around the corner from their home, and she was rushed to the hospital via air ambulance. Claire underwent emergency surgery to relieve the pressure on her swelling brain, which involved removing a section of her skull and storing it in her abdomen. Her recovery was a long and challenging process, both physically and mentally, and on the Back from the Brink podcast, Claire recounts the events leading up to the accident, her time in a medically-induced coma, and her subsequent recovery and rehabilitation process. Her story, which she tells to the Mirror's Cecilia Adamou, highlights the fragility of life and the importance of cherishing every moment. Back from the Brink is a Reach Studio production, created and presented by Cecilia Adamou, and produced by Daniel J. McLaughlin, with thanks to Dan Jackson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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