Real stories

Amelia was eight years old when she was diagnosed with ADEM, a rare type of autoimmune encephalitis. Mum Kelly shares their experience of brain injury.

Alfie was left with severe brain injuries after he was knocked down by a car aged 10. 20 years on he tells us about life as a Football Coach.

Mum Holli talks about how supportive her teenage son’s school has been following his acquired brain injury two years ago – and shares the lessons learnt.

Joe, 23, shares his tips on holidaying after a brain injury. Joe was 15 when he sustained a brain injury after his bike collided with a car.

Yasmeen, mum of Shakeerah, shares her experience as a parent-carer for Carers Week 2019.

Parents tell us what happens at their child’s school to help with their school day. Part 2 of our Fatigue Focus in Action for Brain Injury Week 2019.

Rebekah, now 23, had a brain tumour when she was 15. She’s written a blog for Action for Brain Injury Week 2019 about living with fatigue.

Mums, dads and professionals gave their tips at the Stroke Association’s 2019 parent support and information event.

Ethan had brain injury rehabilitation after a brain tumour in 2014 and returned for further residential rehabilitation in 2019. Mum Tina talks about Ethan’s therapy, school and friendships.

A view from the frontline of child brain injury care by Katy James, head of The Children’s Trust Brain Injury Community Service. Published in NR Times.