The story of Rebecca and Madeleine – Nanaimo Canada. For years Becs had to have botox injections into her legs, as a treatment for the spasticity in her muscles that the CP causes. She would have to have no food after 6:00am, and clear liquids ’till 10:00 am, then nil-by-mouth ’till after the procedure (quick. […]



The story of Toby when he was in casualty – Kent UK. “When I got up that morning I did not expect to be coping with an operation later that day! Let’s start with the ambulance ride: if you get travel sick at all, even the tiniest bit, try to make sure you are not […]


The Story of Connor – Brisbane Australia. Role playing a few days before the surgery using a doctor’s face mask, gown, over-boots, an oxygen mask and other items in a Doctor’s bag was incredibly helpful. Connor had a great time pretending to be the doctor with me as the patient and vice versa. Using […]


Our youngest son, Jaxen is now in hospital with undiagnosed abdominal pain. After our third trip to the Children’s Emergency Department, he was admitted overnight. As a mother, I wanted him to be out of pain, but shuddered at the thought that my 3 year old, who has never even needed antibiotics before, may […]


The story of Kouper preparing for surgery – Brisbane Australia. Well, as I write this I am sitting with my laptop beside my son’s hospital bed. We are waiting for test results to come back. Waiting is hard…feeling helpless and not being able to take away your child’s pain is even worse. When Kouper was […]


The story of Noah having to get glasses – Brisbane Australia. “Mumeee….. MumEEE!” I heard as I was feeding our 3 month old one afternoon. Our two year old toddler, Noah, was awake from his nap and letting me know with his insistent calling from across the house. It took me a few minutes to […]
