Singer/Songwriter visits Bromsgrove School

Posted: 14/05/2015

As a young singer/songwriter, Henry Maybury has drawn inspiration from his own experience of being diagnosed with arthritis at the age of 14 and the tragic death of his older brother Tom in 2013 at the age of 29 to an alcohol related illness. When Henry could no longer pursue his love of rugby and athletics, he turned to music, and discovered that he could share his family’s experience of Tom’s battle with addiction to help educate others and raise awareness.

Henry's debut song ‘Lost Days’ now has over one million hits on Youtube. The Lost Days Charitable Trust is led by an esteemed group to raise funds for addiction charities around the world.

Henry spoke to our Year 10 students about Tom’s life and his battle with addiction. One student tweeted after the presentation “Great talk at my school. As a musician myself I just wanted to say you're such an inspiration after all you've been through.” You can find out more about the charity www.henrymaybury.com.