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Case studies
Last year we provided 453 clients with a bespoke programme of practical, emotional and financial help to meet their specific needs. Read about the good work we do and the difference we are making to their lives. Personal details of some clients have been changed to protect their identity
Nick's story - helping dreams flourish through adversity
Nick's life was shattered when he was told that he had just 18 months left to live.
At that moment, it was inconceivable for him to imagine that a little over three years later he would be fitter than ever and winning gold medals for his country.
But that is exactly what happened for this Chartered Accountant from Northamptonshire.
Nick was born with cystic fibrosis and diagnosed at the age of two. Aged 31, he was told that he was unlikely to live much longer than...
Catharine's story - helping lighten caring responsibilities
Retired Chartered Accountant Denis had always enjoyed good health as well as a happy family life. But one spring, he suddenly began finding difficulty with his movement and speech. His wife and family insisted that he see a specialist. The diagnosis was that he was suffering from Motor Neurone Disease.
The illness took hold quickly and, within months, he found himself largely unable to move or communicate with his loved ones.
After getting over the initial shock,...
Chris' story - how CABA helped through the toughest times
Chris loved his job as a Chartered Accountant.
Indeed, his career had been progressing extremely well until the company he worked for encountered problems in the recession.
Although Chris didn't lose his job, his workload virtually doubled overnight.
And he also found that some of the colleagues he was now working with were unwilling to pull their weight in the office.
Within a matter of months, his doctor diagnosed that he was suffering from stress. Chris was...
June's story - the loss of a loved one doesn't mean you have to cope alone
It was the week that June’s life plunged into turmoil.
First, the 72-year-old had to cope with her beloved husband Alan – who was a Chartered Accountant - being rushed into hospital near their home in Cumbria.
A few days later, she was made redundant from a part-time job which she loved. But the final blow came when Alan passed away later that week in hospital.
She suddenly found herself without her life partner – who had always taken care of the...
Susan's story - why CABA was the 'light at the end of the tunnel'
Little did Susan realise as her life spiralled downwards that she would one day reverse her fortunes and forge a new career in the music business.
She was devastated when her Chartered Accountant husband, who worked in Cornwall, suffered a brain haemorrhage.
He had always taken care of the family’s finances and his unexpected death left Susan without the money to care for herself or their five children.
She left the family home, moved in with relatives and retrai...