Living with a stammer was difficult: My story of overcoming a stammer
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Living with a stammer was difficult: My story of overcoming a stammer

A UK McGuire member, Anthony Gray, wrote an article for the Edinburgh University newsletter to celebrate and spread the awareness of stammering for International Stuttering Awareness Day on the 22nd of October titled: ‘Living with a stammer was difficult: My story of overcoming a stammer.’

2 traits to overcome stuttering and experiencing the power of the ‘group dynamic’ in Sweden!
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2 traits to overcome stuttering and experiencing the power of the ‘group dynamic’ in Sweden!

This course reminded us of the tremendous benefits of spending 3½ days in a room with people who are all working towards the same goals. For our own benefit and for the benefit of the whole group. We used this dynamic to encourage each other to work harder, speak up more assertively and fully express ourselves.

There is no cure for stuttering — the only way forward for Owen is to take control of his stutter instead of it controlling his life.
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There is no cure for stuttering — the only way forward for Owen is to take control of his stutter instead of it controlling his life.

Since joining the program, Mr Westwood has moved on from the job he hated and now works full-time as an audio visual technician — and he loves it.