Real stories

Following her brain injury Chloe spent a year in hospital then had residential rehabilitation at The Children’s Trust. Mum Sara looks back at their hospital experience and shares Chloe’s progress.

Charlotte continues her blog on learning to drive following a brain injury.

Charlotte, now in her twenties, had a brain injury at the age of 11. In a two-part series Charlotte talks about learning to drive.

Mum Marie's account of finding support and the effects of her son’s stroke at the age of six.

Millie was 18 months old when encephalitis resulted in a brain injury. Millie is now eight – mum Sam shares her story in a Q&A.

Daisy had a stroke when she was 21 months old. Now aged 12, Daisy and her mum Eileen tell us about their lives and what they enjoy.

Josef was 12 years old when he suffered a brain injury after falling off his scooter. Mum Carlie tells us what happened.

Joe had a head injury in June 2011 following a road traffic accident. He shares his story.

Joey was 10 when a brain haemorrhage changed his life. Mum Karen shares their story.

Our second instalment of three shares mum Emma’s experience of parenting a child with health problems and watching his shining qualities emerge.