Real stories

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.

Bal explains how the pandemic has impacted her 17-year-old son Jake’s recovery from a brain injury. She has shared her story as part of the Disabled Children's Partnership campaign #LeftInLockdown.

Yasmeen, mum of Shakeerah, shares her experience as a parent-carer for Carers Week 2019.

Mums, dads and professionals gave their tips at the Stroke Association’s 2019 parent support and information event.

Our second instalment of three shares mum Emma’s experience of parenting a child with health problems and watching his shining qualities emerge.

Mum Emma she explains how her teenage son Lewis’s disability hasn’t stopped his determination to set up a charity so no child faces childhood illness alone.

In our three-part series, mum Emma shares her experience since her 17-year-old son Lewis was diagnosed with a brain tumour at 17 months old.

Nicola Leyland’s son was kicked in the head by a horse in 2013, resulting in a brain injury. She followed professionals advice initially then took an alternative route.

The young girls accounts of brain injury and rehabilitation have been featured in The Sun.