Heal Alex’s Broken Dreams

Hi, my name is Alex and I’m asking for your help. This photo was taken last week in St George’s Hospital in Tooting, hours after my accident…

I remember the first time I ever played the piano, it always felt like home. As a teenager I started playing the guitar, and dreams of following my passion started to grow. School was hell, music was my outlet.

In my twenties, I suffered with extremely severe mental health issues and life just became about getting through the days. From rock bottom, obese and ready to give up, I had to rebuild my body and mind to find the strength to conquer my demons. I discovered yoga, and alternative healing which deepened my connection to self and to the beauty of life.

The last few years, with the right support along with my own discipline and dedication, I have found my feet as a yoga teacher. This has helped me start to flourish and also brought back my love for music and its healing power.

I have been saving up to go into the recording studio to finally record the album i so desperately crave to share with the world.

Last week, however, in a moment of self exploration in nature, I was climbing trees and had a horrendous fall. My left humerus (upper arm) was snapped in two, the shoulder was dislocated and there is also a fracture in my lower spine. To be honest, it could have been so much worse, and I am incredibly grateful to still be here.

I’ve had intensive surgery on the arm, a plate and six screws have been inserted to support the bone as it heals. Full recovery is estimated to take between six months and a year.

This means that I won’t be able to work for several months, and cannot play the music that brings me and the people I share with so much love and healing in our hearts.

If my story resonates with you, and you would like to support me as I go through this painful rehabilitation, I would be so very grateful for any donation however big or small.

I will be giving updates on my recovery through my Instagram page @alexbrennermusic and will be sure to invite you to the comeback gig as soon as I’m ready.

The donations will help me to stay afloat while I cannot teach yoga and go towards recording the album as soon as I regain function in my arm.

This has taught me to never take this gift of life for granted and to fight for your dreams now, you never know how easily they may slip through your fingers if you wait until tomorrow.

So much love and gratitude to you, dear soul, for reading this <3

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