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Author: BwarReli

I Knew Something Was Wrong – Why We Must Listen to Our Bodies

There’s a moment I keep replaying in my mind. It was Boxing Day 2024. I sat down on a chair, sideways, and completely forgot there was no back to support me. I jolted suddenly as I leaned into nothing, and in that split second, I felt a sharp pain at the base of my spine. I brushed it off at first. But the...

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“I Was Scared to Change and Feed My Baby” – My Postpartum Truth

I thought I’d feel confident. I thought instinct would kick in. I thought I’d just know how to care for my baby. But my son came into the world with many unexpected health conditions including a dislocated hip, a tumour on his eye and laryngomalacia, a condition that made it hard for him to breathe when...

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When Your Child Needs Surgery: The Fear, The Guilt, and Finding Strength

Making the Hardest Decision of My Life When my son was three and a half, he had a cornea transplant. It was a decision I didn’t take lightly, but I believed I was giving him the best chance for a better future. I trusted the medical team. I held onto hope. But nothing prepared me for what happened...

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A Moment of Kindness Before Surgery: Why the Little Things Matter

Some moments stay with you forever. In the middle of fear, stress, and uncertainty, it’s often the smallest acts of kindness that make the biggest impact. On the day of my son’s surgery, we were filled with nerves. The waiting, the unknown—it was overwhelming. But in the middle of all that, something...

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