Real stories

When Jack was ten years old, he contracted meningitis, which led to an acquired brain injury.

Shakeerah had just turned one when her brain tumour was discovered. Now aged ten, Shakeerah is receiving physiotherapy from The Children's Trust Community Rehabilitation Service to work on her mobility.

Ricardo was 15 when he fell down a flight of stairs on holiday, resulting in a traumatic brain injury. He has since been undergoing speech and language therapy with The Children's Trust Community Rehabilitation Service to enable him to communicate.

Henry was diagnosed with encephalitis at the age of four. Mum Andrea talks about changes in his behaviour following his brain injury and seeking support.

In 2015, 15-year-old Lewis was left with a brain injury. Now aged 21, Lewis shares his experience of school, college and university.

A car accident in 2017 left Madison with a brain injury. Mum Georgette talks about Madison’s recovery at The Children’s Trust and further rehabilitation back at home through the Brain Injury Community Service.

Amelia shares her blog on her trip to The Enchanted Journey of light, with Bleu, her Emotional Support Dog.

Frequent seizures led to a diagnosis of autoimmune encephalitis for five-year-old Amelia. Mum Sophie shares their story.

Jess, 14, shares her experience of brain injury and the strategies and interests that help her.

Amelia was eight years old when she was diagnosed with ADEM, a rare type of autoimmune encephalitis. Mum Kelly shares their experience of brain injury.