Author: Francesca Silverton
I joined the Young Ambassadors after my boyfriend was diagnosed with a brain tumour when we were both 22. After surgery and treatment, he’s now well and fully recovered but I’m dealing with the mental health trauma related to being a young adult carer. I believe that being a Young Ambassador for The Brain Tumour Charity and supporting others is helping me recover too.
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The mental health effects of caring for someone who has a brain tumour – Guest post by Francesca Silverton
Francesca, one of our Young Ambassadors, explains how her mental health was affected after becoming a carer for her boyfriend when he was diagnosed with a brain tumour.