Is no surgery ever an option?

Is no surgery ever an option?

I recently visited Alder Hey children’s hospital in Liverpool to discuss the next steps of Harrys reconstruction with his lead consultant and other specialists. Its always a daunting time with so much to remember and consider and as I shared the day on our social...
3 reasons why I need to let my son struggle

3 reasons why I need to let my son struggle

Recently, I watched a fantastic interview by Kristina Kuzmic (below) who you can find on Facebook as the ‘Truth Bomb Mom’. She was speaking with her friend Zach Anner about his disability and he was explaining the things that his own mother has done as he’s grown up...
What non verbal means for us.

What non verbal means for us.

Recently one Sunday afternoon as I was cuddling my son on the sofa he asked “Jamas?” I said “No, you’re going to your Dads soon. You need to stay dressed” He repeated “Jamas” and then “Jamas pwease” (which I have to say melts my heart every time I hear it) I still...
9 tips when considering special needs schools

9 tips when considering special needs schools

My son Harry was born prematurely at 32 weeks along with his twin brother Oliver. Not only was he tiny (3lb 9oz) and very vulnerable but at his birth we discovered that he had a rare craniofacial condition called Goldenhar syndrome. You can read how I coped (or didn’t...
Another option for ear reconstruction

Another option for ear reconstruction

Ear reconstruction seems quite a strange topic until I explain that my Son Harry was born with a cranio-facial condition called Goldenhar Syndrome. One of the aspects of this syndrome include a small (or in Harry’s case completely missing) ear. In discussing the...
To the mother with the life I will never know.

To the mother with the life I will never know.

I see you. Enjoying a life I had expected a long time ago. You’re sitting at the edge of the trampoline centre reading a book. You look totally engrossed in it, glancing up occasionally and topping up the tea (maybe coffee) from your flask. Your children have their...
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