Jamie's Story

Jamie is 16 and for the last seven years he has been taking care of his Mum who has Septicaemia.  Due to the Septicaemia his mum has lost her kidney, her liver is damaged, her heart is affected and she only has 12cm of her bowel left. 

Jamie constantly worries about his mum as he never knows when she will end up in hospital next and for how long it will be.  Jamie has to help his mum with her medication, which includes a pump that she has to connect to every night, which ensures she receives vital nutrients. 

When Jamie isn’t looking after his mum he is ensuring his younger brother is ok, he sorts out all the meals, helps his brother with his homework, makes sure he goes to bed on time and then Jamie himself sits down to do his homework for college.

At 16 Jamie is getting frustrated with his life and the fact that he cannot do what he wants when he wants often annoys him.  Jamie knows his mum can’t help it but it does get to him sometimes.