Stories from Others
Take a minute to read through stories from siblings across the country.
Your Stories
Maddie’s Story
For Children’s Grief Awareness week 2025, Maddie shared her story about the death of her brother, Jacques, when she was 17, and answered a series of questions around this year’s theme of Sharing Stories, Strengthening Hope.
Eleanor’s story
Eleanor shares her story about the death of her older brother Cameron, and the emotional weight of surviving a sibling who died by suicide.
Jess’s Story
Jess shares her story about the sudden death of her younger sister Lizzy, and how- after years of silence- she’s found new ways to cope and express her grief.
Katie’s Story
Katie shares her story about the death of her older sister Aimee when she was nine, and how her grief has shaped the way she now supports her own pupils as a primary school teacher.
Ellie’s story
Ellie shares her story about the sudden death of her younger brother Jack, and the quiet ways she still feels connected to him.
Harry’s story
Harry shares his story about the death of his older brother George, and the ways he now honours his memory
Nicola’s story
Nicola was 5 when her little sister Laura died. Without any explanation or medical reasoning at the time, Nicola talks about how that grief has impacted her today
Sarah’s story
Sarah shares her story about navigating grief after her older brother died unexpectedly in 2001
Debra’s story
Debra shares her story after her sister, Lesley, died from bowel cancer in December 2021
Lee’s story
Lee speaks about young brother’s unexpected death, and how he is learning to cope with his grief.
Callum’s story
Callum Fairhurst was 12 when his brother, Liam, died from cancer. Here he tells us how he has learned to deal with his grief and founded Sibling Support to help others.
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