After undergoing life-preserving neuro surgery and a long recovery journey, I found that sharing my experiences helped me and my young children understand and process what we were going through together. Inspired by this, I am creating a children’s book, Hooray, Mummy is Home and We’re Here to Help!, to support families with young children who are navigating similar health experiences.
About the Project and Why It Matters..
My book shares the journey of a mother recovering from surgery through a child-friendly, illustrated story that helps explain complex medical experiences in ways young children can understand. The book is filled with moments of love, resilience, and support, showing the family as they come together to help one another. The goal is to make it easier for parents to talk to their children about challenging health experiences in a way that reassures them while building empathy and understanding. This story matters deeply to me because, like so many parents, I faced the challenge of helping my children cope with uncertainty and worry, all while managing my own recovery.