In this powerful and deeply personal episode of the Prevent the Preventable podcast, we pause to acknowledge National Grief Awareness Week and explore the realities of living with loss.

Grief is complex, it is messy, and it looks different for everyone. There is no blueprint, no timeline, and no "right" way to move through it — yet it is something we so rarely talk about openly. At the Natalie Kate Moss Trust, we know first-hand the devastation that sudden loss, particularly from a brain haemorrhage, can bring.

To help guide this important conversation, Fiona is joined by Grief Expert, Helen Arthur, who will share her expertise and compassion as we walk through five key steps many people experience as they learn to live with grief:

• Understanding Grief – what grief really is, the different types, and how it affects us emotionally, physically, and mentally.
  
  
  
• Acknowledging and Accepting the Grief – giving ourselves permission to grieve, without judgement or timeline.
  
  
  
• Navigating the Everyday Reality of Loss – making sense of the non-linear, messy, day-to-day experience of grief.
  
  
  
• Living With Grief – learning how to carry grief with us as we move forward in life.
  
  
  
• Turning Grief Into Action – finding meaning and purpose by honouring the person we’ve lost.
  
  

This episode offers space for comfort, clarity, and connection. Whether you are currently grieving, supporting someone who is, or simply seeking a deeper understanding of grief, we hope this conversation brings you guidance and a sense of solidarity.

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In this episode, we are joined by Nicole Goode, registered nutritionist, asking the question, can diet help prevent a brain haemorrhage?

Together, we explore:

• The links between diet, high blood pressure, and brain haemorrhage risk
• The foods that can best support our brain’s blood vessels
• Common diet myths and misconceptions that might actually do more harm than good
• Practical, everyday swaps and strategies to make eating for brain health simple and realistic

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About The Natalie Kate Moss Trust:

The Natalie Kate Moss Trust was founded in 2012 by the Moss family after the sudden death of Natalie at just 26 years old following an unexpected brain haemorrhage.

Determined to turn tragedy into something positive, our mission is to empower people to understand how to prevent lifestyle-related brain haemorrhages, while funding groundbreaking research to treat them when they do occur.

In partnership with The University of Manchester, we’re supporting life-saving research into haemorrhagic stroke — working towards a future where more lives are saved, and more families are spared.

In this episode we are joined by Dominic Cassidy who is generously sharing his story of his recovery after his brain haemorrhage. And alongside him, we’ll hear from Claire Needham, from Brain Kind, the UK’s leading charity in helping people to thrive after a brain injury by providing innovative rehabilitation and ongoing support to ensure life after brain injury can be a life well lived.
Today, we will be covering:
What challenges survivors face
The emotional toll of returning to work or managing family life post-injury
The importance of redefining purpose and identity after something so life-altering
What support is available post brain haemorrhage
And what the pathway to recovery can look like

This conversation helps us better understand the challenges individuals (and their loved ones) face after a brain haemorrhage, so that we can explore how we can support them better.

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In this episode, we explore how artificial intelligence could transform the way we diagnose and treat brain haemorrhage patients.
We are joined by Olivia Murray, researcher at The University of Manchester, whose work looks at how cutting-edge technologies like AI can be harnessed to improve patient outcomes in the most critical moments after a brain haemorrhage.

Together, we discuss:

What are some of the most promising ways AI could help improve diagnosis and patient care in the critical early hours after a brain haemorrhage?


The opportunities and challenges that come with integrating AI into healthcare


What the future could look like for AI in transforming treatment and recovery for patients


This conversation opens up an exciting window into how technology might revolutionise healthcare – and why this could be a game-changer for brain haemorrhage survival and recovery.

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In this episode, we ask, what happens in those first few hours after a brain haemorrhage? And why are they so critically important?
We are joined by Chris Ashton, former paramedic, Ambulance Officer and lecturer on acute stroke management and rehabilitation.
Chris has Co-chaired the national prehospital stroke group as a Specialist Paramedic for NHS England and has previously supported as an author for the update of the national Joint Royal Colleges Ambulance Liaison committee stroke guidelines and sits on many national panels including prehospital video triage and thrombectomy just to name a few.
In recent years Chris has supported the Sentinel Stroke National Audit Programme team as a national quality improvement facilitator with a strong focus on clinical ‘Pre-Hospital Care’ whilst also presenting some of his work at both the European Stroke conference and the UK stroke forum conference.

Together, we explore:
Why is time so important when it comes to getting a brain haemorrhage treated and what is the golden window?
What are the 4 critical stages before a patient arrives at hospital with a potential brain haemorrhage?
What are common issues delaying people getting to hospital?
What are the opportunities to get people to hospital quicker?
What role does the public play in getting some treated quicker?


This conversation helps us better understand what we can do to improve the chances of someone surviving a brain haemorrhage.

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In this deeply moving conversation, host Fiona Moss speaks with Katy Armstrong, who shares her personal story of losing her husband suddenly to a brain haemorrhage. With honesty and courage, Katy talks about how she navigated the shock, grief, and overwhelming change that followed — and how she is slowly rebuilding her life for herself and her children.
This episode is for anyone who has experienced loss, supported someone through it, or simply wants to understand the impact of brain haemorrhage on the families left behind.

Together, we explore:
What happened on the day Katy lost her husband


How grief showed up in her everyday life


Parenting through loss and helping children cope


The importance of support systems — practical, emotional, and social


Advice for others walking through sudden bereavement


What “picking yourself up” really looks like

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Blog: How to Navigate Grief https://www.nataliekatemoss.co.uk/blog/navigate-grief-after-losing-someone-to-a-brain-haemorrhage

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Prevent the Preventable is produced by The Natalie Kate Moss Trust — driving research, raising awareness, and helping prevent future brain haemorrhages.
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In this powerful and practical episode of the Prevent the Preventable podcast, host Fiona Moss is joined by Lianne Jones and Gill Edwards from Hugh James Solicitors (the podcast's sponsors) for a compassionate conversation about the legal complexities that can follow a brain haemorrhage.
Whether you're navigating the unexpected loss of a loved one or have questions about the quality of care received, this episode offers expert guidance on what legal steps to take, and when. From recognising the signs of medical negligence to understanding probate and estate planning, this discussion breaks down daunting topics in a calm, clear, and supportive way.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
What qualifies as medical negligence and how it can relate to a brain haemorrhage
How to identify potential signs that something was missed in care or diagnosis
What to do if your loved one passes away without a will and how probate works
The importance of acting early and the time limits for legal claims
Why having a will and power of attorney matters, especially for those at risk
How early legal advice can reduce long-term emotional and financial stress
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In this episode, we take a deep dive into the world of brain haemorrhages and answer questions such as who is really at risk of a brain haemorrhage?
We are joined by Professor Stuart Allan, Professor of Neuroscience at The University of Manchester and one of the key figures behind the Geoffrey Jefferson Brain Research Centre. Stuart has been a driving force behind intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH) research and played a pivotal role in shaping the partnership between the University and the Natalie Kate Moss Trust.

Together, we explore:
Who is really at risk of a brain haemorrhage?
How many people in the UK suffer a brain haemorrhage every year?
What’s the survival rate?
Does your postcode, income, or ethnicity affect how quickly you get diagnosed or how well you recover?
And most importantly —how many cases are preventable? And what can we be doing to prevent them?


This conversation helps us better understand brain haemorrhages - because the more we know, the more we understand, the more we can do to create change.
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Donate to life saving research: Every £1 makes a huge difference. Just £33.91 pays for one hour of research, that’s one hour closer to improving survival rates and reducing long-term disability for thousands of people. Donate now. https://www.nataliekatemoss.co.uk/donate

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