Real stories

Six years ago, Valentine had a rehabilitation placement at The Children’s Trust after sustaining a brain injury aged nine. Her mum, Janine, shares how the family are doing now.

Anna’s son, Harry, was nine months old when he was diagnosed with a brain tumour. Five years on, Anna shares how the support from The Children’s Trust Community Rehabilitation Service, has helped improve their family’s quality of life.

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.

In September 2018 Tye arrived at The Children’s Trust for intensive rehabilitation after a bleed on the brain. Now, four years later, Tye is helping Mum Amy share their story.

In April 2021 Aaron became very unwell after playing football and was diagnosed with an arteriovenous malformation (AVM) in his brain. Mum Natalie shares their story.

Arthur was seven months old when he had his first open-heart surgery. Following a complication in surgery Arthur had a stroke. Mum Laura shares their story.

Mum Laura shares her family’s Christmas Eve tradition and explains why it was important to keep it going after son Ezra’s stroke in 2019.

Finn was diagnosed as having a mitochondrial disease, a chronic, genetic disorder, at seven months old. As Finn starts his third year as a pupil at The Children’s Trust School, mum Debbie shares their story.

Becki has published a poetry book looking back at life after her acquired brain injury in 2006. She talks about her poem ‘My parents’ and their role during such a challenging time.