Very many thanks to all the parents, brothers and sisters, families and friends, who have allowed us to share their experiences on this site.

Click on any of the links in the list below to read the story or poem

If you would like to see your story or poem included, please send it to personal.experiences(at)uk-sands.org.

We have divided the stories into groups, to help you find a story similar to your own, though of course some stories fit more than one group.  Click below to jump to the groups you want to to look at.