When Jake was diagnosed with a brain tumour, it needed to be removed immediately. In just a few days, this active, Jiu Jitsu playing teenager lost the ability to walk, talk, eat and drink.
Siddique was three years old when he fell from a first-floor window and sustained a brain injury. His mum Shaheena shares their story and explains why it was important to her to support The Children’s Trust fundraising appeal.
Five-year-old A-Ling came to The Children’s Trust after she developed a rare neurological disease called FIRES. Here her mum Noriko describes the distressing early days of A-Ling’s illness and the ‘unforgettable’ care the family has had here.
Olivia, aged seven, has made fantastic progress at The Children’s Trust School. Olivia has Rett syndrome, which is a neurodevelopmental disorder which can affect children’s speech and mobility, leaving them unable to walk or communicate verbally.
Isaac, aged 16 months, experienced a stroke and needed heart surgery after an infection spread into his bloodstream. But he hasn’t let that hold him back.
Orion, now aged four, was just two years old when he acquired a brain injury through meningitis.
Noah, aged two, came to The Children’s Trust for rehabilitation after experiencing a bleed on the brain shortly after birth.
After a difficult start in life, 12-year-old William spent eight months in hospital following a prolonged seizure which resulted in a brain injury.
At the age of 16, Zac acquired a brain injury after a ruptured Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM). Now aged 22, Zac wants to inspire other children and young people who find themselves in a similar situation.
When Jack was ten years old, he contracted meningitis, which led to an acquired brain injury.
