Real stories

In September 2018 Tye arrived at The Children’s Trust for intensive rehabilitation after a bleed on the brain. Now, four years later, Tye is helping Mum Amy share their story.

In April 2021 Aaron became very unwell after playing football and was diagnosed with an arteriovenous malformation (AVM) in his brain. Mum Natalie shares their story.

Arthur was seven months old when he had his first open-heart surgery. Following a complication in surgery Arthur had a stroke. Mum Laura shares their story.

Mum Laura shares her family’s Christmas Eve tradition and explains why it was important to keep it going after son Ezra’s stroke in 2019.

Finn was diagnosed as having a mitochondrial disease, a chronic, genetic disorder, at seven months old. As Finn starts his third year as a pupil at The Children’s Trust School, mum Debbie shares their story.

Becki has published a poetry book looking back at life after her acquired brain injury in 2006. She talks about her poem ‘My parents’ and their role during such a challenging time.

Becki was hit by a car at the age of 14 in 2006 – her new poetry book looks back at life since and she explains how writing has helped her.

As Millie celebrates her milestone birthday, mum Sam reflects on the past 18 years and talks about Millie's complex medical needs, therapies and support at The Children's Trust School.

Joanna is mum to 7-year-old Sebby who has an undiagnosed disability. Her blog covers the challenges they face regarding access, schooling and friendships – but also the positives for the family.

Joanna’s six-year-old son, Sebby, has an undiagnosed disability. She tells us how surgery has made a difference to the pain Sebby experienced because of spasticity, and why she has launched a petition urging for fairer inclusion for disabled children.