Real stories

Rebekah was diagnosed with a brain tumour at the age of 15. Aged 20, she talks about her journey as a teenager and the challenges

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.

Tyler was in primary school when she was diagnosed with a brain tumour – but some difficulties only became more apparent as she got older.

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.

Teenager Liam shares his positive experiences on the return to school after a brain injury.

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.

At the age of 10, Alfie Russell had rehabilitation following a car accident. The following is from his speech at an event where the audience included HRH The Duke of Cambridge.

In 2015 Lewis Houlihan suffered a brain injury as a result of an AVM. Now on work experience for The Children’s Trust, he shares his rehabilitation story.

At the age of 16, Harry was diagnosed with a carotid artery dissection (damage to the arteries in the neck), possibly due to an old rugby injury. His mother Roz shares his story.