DaddymacSenior Contributor
Living w early on set dementia
Daddymac age 46 live in NSW father to 3 children oldest 23 a 12 year old 9 year old.
I was diagnosed at 43 years with Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a brain condition linked with brain trauma. in 1996 I was riding a push bike the front wheel had come away from the bike, I went over the Handlebar my head meeting the road 4 days in a coma 9 screws 2 plates each eye socket. A few weeks in hospital dealing w this event at 19 I got out hospital 3 weeks later I travel to South Australia spent few months there in recovery before riding a motor bike no injuries 2 years later I was playing Aussie rules a game I played since I was 11 years of age prior to my injury I was also playing Aussie rules had few concussions didn't think of it at the time. I eventually hung my boots up 13 years ago, my focus was more being a family man working full-time and being a volunteer fire-fighter 10 years of service now retired.
So prior to my diagnosis I knew had brain injury I was functioning had a full-time job as a social worker for 24 years in 2022 I was medically retired from a job I loved and passionate about. I am now stay home father w support from NDIS and living on centrelink my partner is my carer.
My goals each day is be up before my youngest goes to school engage with 12 year old whom is home schooled be in the present.
