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Zeo :
Sorry I’m seeing this late but they should have done an mri rather than a ct for a stroke 🥹
2026-01-01 03:00:12
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Zeo :
Cora I hope you’re ok ♥️
2026-01-01 03:02:46
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on a health kick Nic :
my daughter is selective mute - my advice would be to not draw attention to him not talking, let him communicate through pictures, offer lots of reassurance and if he does speak wait to praise him in private. distract through play even if hes silent, you can still talk.He will come through it in his own time, he's been through such a tough fight and we're all so proud of him
2025-12-20 10:49:14
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Pru :
Yippeeee!! That’s wonderful!! I’m sorry you’re struggling, I hope 2026 continues with improvements aplenty!!
2025-12-20 10:29:34
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Books and Bunnies 🐇📚 :
Hey, I’ve messaged with an offer of support I’m an SEND Truma trained teacher sending lots of love x
2025-12-20 11:10:52
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Lucyrose.w :
Tetris is a great game for processing trauma without bringing attention to the actual trauma, if he is up to playing games on an iPad that may help (I don’t know about its affects on kids specifically)
2025-12-20 11:40:07
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kierston651 🇨🇦 :
Poor little man! He has so much trauma to process. You all do. Thank you once again for sharing Oliver’s journey
2025-12-20 12:38:56
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georgiaeleanorrae :
do they give him any psychological support after coming out of PICU? that should deffo be offered to all children (and adults too) but definitely children:( xxx
2025-12-20 10:40:09
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Michelle ✨️ :
You are all doing incredible, take a day at a time. I'm a Psychologist and I work in an adult ICU if you wanted any resources or a chat about trauma please give me a message ❤️
2025-12-20 11:46:18
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Emily Outten :
Have you reached out to the Starlight children’s charity. I believe they help with hospital trauma
2025-12-20 11:03:54
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lindsaychild817 :
Yes! Yes! Yes! I've got the biggest grin for Oliver! Well done buddy! You all need time to process. Can you ask for the play therapist to come for a visit?
2025-12-20 11:04:47
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louise_.0808 :
The trauma will be a difficult thing to overcome and he probably wont ever want to go near a hospital again but a way to try and help is try and get him to associate the hospital with good memorys as well as the bad memorys and the trauma because hopefully it will help him to see that the hospital isnt a bad place its just were he needs to be in order to get help. Another thing is trying to explain to him why his stay in the hospital was so important and that no one wanted him to be like that but it was his way of recovering. With the no talking thing its because hes trying to make sense of everything and hes scared and confused but that will take more time however the more you talk at him or try and play games with him the more likely he is to just talk at one point in a conversation because he wont be focusing on the things around him he will be focusing on you talking and playing
2025-12-20 10:37:49
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☠️ Becks :
Do you have access to play therapists on the wards? It is all very traumatic in hospital. I know the NHS is struggling but I do hope there is help available on the children's wards at least.
2025-12-20 10:52:59
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Sam Ellison :
I know he's not in a private hospital but can we help set up a go fund me for private phycology help so he can get it straight away. my brother was intubated in ICU for 4 weeks and then had the shittiest luck and got the flesh eat bug in his old cannula sight and nearly lost his arm. he lucky got help mentally quickly enough but was a very rough ride for an adult let alone a child
2025-12-20 11:19:26
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Recordable buttons with yes and no could help or like a communication board they can be bought on Amazon I use it for my autistic son he also has selective mutism x
2025-12-20 10:36:03
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Ells86 :
So glad he is back on the oncology ward. I can’t imagine what these last few
2025-12-20 10:37:57
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🍂🍁ǰ̣ɛ55îɛ🌠🌌 :
Aw I'm so glad you got back onto the ward 🥰😊😘
2025-12-20 10:30:34
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reggies adventures :
this must be so traumatic for a young child to endure, ive done trauma therapy in the past and what about creating some cards with emotions on and letting oliver choose which one he is feeling that day and see if he can either draw or write down what hes feeling as it will help him mentally as the emotions will be out his head but you both as mothers to understand what emotion oliver is feeling a certain day etc hope this helps xx
2025-12-20 11:13:12
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Dawnie :
omg i was so worried for you all during this fight. you have so much on your plate but yoy still keep going. we are all behind you hoping for recovery all round xx🥰🥰🥰
2025-12-20 10:28:36
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Emma Morris :
He has had a great deal of trauma. It will take time for him to process it and understand. His brain is resting at the moment. One day at a time for Oliver now.
2025-12-20 10:36:45
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louise_.0808 :
Oh my gosh thank god hes back on the ward thats fabulous news. Your poor mum! so sorry for you and Helen you guys must be so stressed.
2025-12-20 10:28:42
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Laura Crowe :
my son was selective mutism and we found fave cards fantasitc so he could tell us how he was feeling without the pressure. makaton is also amazing too.
2025-12-20 10:44:03
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Mummy memories :
Well done Oliver and ptsd ITU is very hard but it will come. We used sensory items for my uncle to get muscle strength back.
2025-12-20 16:36:20
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Cheles bariatric life :
I have two children with selective mutism we find pecs cards really helpful for basic communication sending love to you all xxx
2025-12-20 12:03:40
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Z.L :
Really hope all of you, Ollie and both of you mums get the appropriate help you need to be able to deal with the trauma of the time in picu, tbh just the general trauma of having to deal with cancer. Hopefully the play team can try and help a bit in this interim and maybe SLT while he keeps with the selective mutism, until you get the proper help. But please even if it ‘resolves’ make sure he does get help and you both do too around the impact all of this cancer fight and life in hospital has had. The selective mutism might not be there when you finally get psychological support but it will still have impacts on him as I’m sure you know.
2025-12-20 10:39:14
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Emily :
YESSSSSS been quiet while he’s been in PICU just hoping and sending good thoughts but my gosh seeing this !!! YES. 2026 needs to get better for you guys
2025-12-20 12:48:49
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Lauren kimberley⚽️❤️🤍 :
Ahhh well done Oliver! So happy for you all Cora! I’m sorry your mum has been so poorly, I was in icu for 10 days 3 years 5 days of them in a coma, I really struggle with c-ptsd from it. Do they have child playworkers and child play psychologists that come on the ward? They should be making this an urgent referral for Oliver. Can you use cards with different things on for example play time, wash, cuddle etc you get the gist.
2025-12-20 14:12:19
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Ophelia :
Oh my lovely thanks you for the update of Oliver. I am so glad he is out of PICU. What an awful few weeks you have had. You are an inspiration, thank you. Also sending your mum lots of good wishes. xx
2025-12-20 12:29:30
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Steph Bandey :
Oh my goodness I’m so glad you’re back on a ward and he’s on the mend slowly🥺x
2025-12-20 11:13:11
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holly :
Incredibly happy for you all!!
2025-12-20 10:27:05
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Danielle 🩷💙 :
So glad he bk on the ward my friend @Mazzi has a son he’s 17 she’s had a very similar experience she been to Leeds as well me and. Maz are home TPN mum Leeds but Maz son had cancer xx
2025-12-20 12:20:10
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Oonagh_C_123 :
oh thats terrible what you are all going through. hopefully maybe with the magic if Christmas has voice will return to talk 🤞 wee pet has been through the mill.
2025-12-20 12:14:42
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Janet Ailsa :
Oh I’m so so happy he’s making progress 🥰 xx
2025-12-20 11:07:29
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Jayne Lynette :
TDSnap is a great communication app which can be added to if needed. Also look at seeing if there is any thrive therapy available through the play team. So glad he’s doing better! 🥰
2025-12-20 11:39:17
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pen :
That’s great news
2025-12-20 10:37:27
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meganclements___ :
So happy for you his been moved 💘 hopefully you can celebrate a nice Christmas with him! You’re all so strong thinking of you all. His a true fighter xxxx
2025-12-20 11:05:57
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cjd521 :
Bless him he's been through hell and back. Then your mum through something into the mix. Really hope 2026 is a better year
2025-12-20 11:01:28
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van4211 :
Great news!
2025-12-20 11:09:46
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Poppy&Lolly :
Amazing news ♥️♥️
2025-12-20 16:54:23
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Hannah🖤 :
proud of you mamma
2025-12-20 15:15:07
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Bee :
I'm so so glad to hear you're back on the ward!! As for trauma (especially post icu) emdr is a great therapy to process things that happened that you may struggle to remember but that cause ptsd symptoms. I know most adult icu patients have that available as an option post-treatment, it may be worth asking around about it as I know it can be done on kids? Other than that just engaging in any processing or communication whether through play, art, recreating etc and just trying to be there. It's hard as a parent because really in this situation only time and/or proffesional help will really help you process everything. Sending so much love and I hope things remain on a steady rise over Christmas.
2025-12-21 01:31:29
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Kelly GG :
God Cora, I’m so sorry you’ve had such a traumatic few weeks. Honestly you do not look a state - especially considering everything you’ve been through. I hope Oliver can come round from it all, your mum recovered quick and you get a bit of respite over Christmas
2025-12-20 11:44:01
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Shelley Perna :
brilliant news! so happy for u all x
2025-12-20 12:08:16
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rogernorfolk :
Stay strong
2025-12-20 12:52:31
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SarahJ :
Sending you all some love
2025-12-20 12:51:44
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cynthiaveldhuis :
My son has PTSD from his hospitaal stays and has had EMDR and it has helpt him alot. I'm not sure if it's called the same in youre country. Big hug for you, you're doing great.
2025-12-20 20:09:56
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Claire Docherty :
Great news for you all 🥰
2025-12-20 12:29:07
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donnafort :
So please Olive is back on the ward, I’ve been ventilated in the past it’s hard to understand what is going on, you don’t feel safe so I’m so pleased you are able to stay with him, it’s horrible and take months to get back to normal if ever - i still have nightmares at times, I only hope Olive being young will not. Keep talking even if he doesn’t respond, it’s hard to talk and you just feel you don’t have the energy and nothing is real 🥰🥰🥰 big hugs
2025-12-20 10:38:42
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Sarah m :
Awwww so glad he doing better. Hope your mum better soon xx
2025-12-20 11:51:13
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Babblingbrooke :
That’s great news! Keep fighting Oliver, you’re a very loved little boy ❤️💖❤️Big love to your mum and dad too, that must have been scary xxx
2025-12-20 11:07:15
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Jools Richardson :
Thinking of you all
2025-12-20 12:49:41
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321cy :
I have PTSD from surgeries as a young child and my hospital had a family support therapist or something similar. Your hospital might have the same.
2025-12-20 12:38:29
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