Real stories

Jasmine was eight years old when she was left with a severe brain injury after a road traffic accident.

Debbie tells us about her triplets: one who needed lifelong care, and another who was left with a brain injury after an accident that saw Debbie lose her husband.

Millie was only 18 months when severe seizures turned out to be encephalitis which resulted in a brain injury. Her mum Sam tells their story.

Rhea-Olivia was given a 1% chance of survival after being involved in a car accident and sustaining a brain injury, aged two. Her mum Sotanis tells her story.

A skiing accident in France left 11-year-old Chas with a brain injury. His mum Gretchen shares their story.

After Ethan complained of headaches and fatigue he was diagnosed with an ear infection. However, an MRI scan revealed a brain tumour. Mum, Tina, shares their story.

Katie and Luke had twin girls Addison and Isabella in May 2012. Life changed when Addison was diagnosed with a rare form of epilepsy and suffered a brain injury.

Labeebah was only two when she was knocked down, suffering a severe brain injury. Her mum, Shaheela, tells their story.

Geraint was 11 when he suffered an asthma attack, which resulted in an acquired brain injury. His father Chris shares their story.

Ann talks about her daughter Charlotte’s brain haemorrhage while on holiday with her family. Charlotte had an AVM, a rare defect of the blood vessels in the brain.