Real stories

Trouble playing his guitar was one thing that led Alex to seek help for what turned out to be a brain tumour. He shares his story.

Abdullah, age 17, explains the progress he's made in the six months since he suffered a brain haemorrhage.

Charlotte had a brain haemorrhage on holiday aged 11. Now, aged 21, Charlotte looks back on the past nine years, in which she has made some amazing accomplishments.

In July 2013 Ryan Smith, 16, from Lincolnshire was hit by a van as he was cycling to work. Dad Mark talks about his life changing brain injury.

Jasmine was eight years old when she was left with a severe brain injury after a road traffic accident.

Debbie tells us about her triplets: one who needed lifelong care, and another who was left with a brain injury after an accident that saw Debbie lose her husband.

Millie was only 18 months when severe seizures turned out to be encephalitis which resulted in a brain injury. Her mum Sam tells their story.

Rhea-Olivia was given a 1% chance of survival after being involved in a car accident and sustaining a brain injury, aged two. Her mum Sotanis tells her story.

A skiing accident in France left 11-year-old Chas with a brain injury. His mum Gretchen shares their story.

After Ethan complained of headaches and fatigue he was diagnosed with an ear infection. However, an MRI scan revealed a brain tumour. Mum, Tina, shares their story.