Real stories

Jake had a brain injury last year following a brain tumour. To help other young people during this time, he’s shared his advice on keeping busy despite the restrictions of lockdown and tiers.

Therapist Amy gives us some inspiring adaptive tech ideas that are great for birthdays and Christmas.

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

Brother Noah has made the film 'Teeny - 1 year on... ' to show the year following Teeny's brain injury at the age of nine.

Kavita had a subarachnoid brain haemorrhage in 2015. She now uses her experience to support others with brain injuries through blogging and giving motivational talks in schools and for charity.

Becki was 14 when she sustained a brain injury after being knocked down. She talks candidly about how her brain injury affected her periods, relationships and starting a family.

Karen, mum of Liam, shares her experience of rehabilitation after her son’s brain injury and talks about his legal claim using law firm Irwin Mitchell.

Connor was 14 when he had a stroke and subsequent brain injury. He has recently celebrated passing his exams at college.

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.

Chloe sustained a brain injury at birth and was given a 50% chance of survival. She has cerebral palsy, epilepsy and other health conditions. Her mum, Joanne, shares their story.