A traumatised veteran’s unlikely saviour
About this episode
Geoff Stear shares his journey from trauma to recovery with the help of an unlikely saviour.
Like so many who serve, Falklands veteran Geoff Stear took trauma away with him - in his case a very particular reaction to the smell of meat. It was so powerful and debilitating that it made his life almost impossible, leading him to injure himself and endanger others as he tried to get away from the perceived danger. On several occasions it left him hospitalised – once with a broken neck - with no recollection of how he had got there. His life hit rock-bottom, until a chance meeting with a stranger changed everything. In this heartwarming episode, Geoff introduces Dr Sian Williams to his unlikely saviour Charlie, whose capacity to intervene when danger threatens has given Geoff back his freedom and sense of worth. Producer: Tom Alban
People in this episode
Guest: Geoff Stear
Topics covered
- trauma
- veterans
- mental health
- unexpected friendships
- personal recovery
Keywords
- Falklands veteran
- trauma
- meat smell
- hospitalization
- recovery
- saviour
- freedom
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: BBC Radio 4
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