Christopher Egan

Christopher is the Lived Experience Lead at We Are Survivors (WAS), the leading charity within England and Wales supporting male survivors of sexual harms. Prior to his current role, Christopher had been a long-standing client of WAS and takes pride in knowing that the support once vital to his own recovery has now come full circle, allowing him to advocate for and guide his fellow male survivors, so they too have opportunities to heal, be heard and to thrive. 

Christopher credits WAS with helping him find his voice and has spoken publicly at events across the country, detailing his experiences of sexual trauma, domestic abuse, addiction, and incarceration. In late 2023, Christopher helped establish the Manchester Trauma and Sexual Violence Network in conjunction with Manchester City Council Public Health Department and several other sexual violence support services and is currently acting as their Subject Matter Expert. 
Outside of work, Christopher is a storyteller and published author; his work, based around his own experiences of sexual harms, highlights how re-framing trauma can help aid recovery and how happier endings can be created on the page.

“As a Spokesperson for male survivors of sexual harms, I aim to offer hope to men living in silence and isolation that support is out there, recovery is possible, and happy, fulfilled lives can be lived.”