Intensive Care Unit (ICU) – preparing your children

It’s important to prepare yourself for what to expect in the ICU. 

As Bella – whose dad had a brain injury- says…

often our worries about the unknown are worse than what actually happens

By knowing what to expect and preparing yourself for it, you can better cope with what you’re faced with.

The stories below are hope filled stories, stories that paint a picture of the challenges ahead but also the victories and small steps forward that can make it all worthwhile.

Talking to kids about what’s happened

In the film below Bella talks about how she was told little about her dad’s condition before visiting him in the ICU and how that impacted her and her brother.

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