“I Felt Like the Glass Child”: Becky Cheetham on The Realities of Being a Sibling Carer

Podcast: Happy Mum · Giovanna Fletcher

Opublikowano: 2026-10-13

Giovanna catches up with her friend Becky Cheetham this week to talk about Becky's experience as a sibling carer. Becky’s sister, Hannah, has cerebral palsy, and Becky opens up to Gi about the challenges and joys of growing up as part of a family shaped by disability. She reflects on feeling like ‘the glass child’ – the sibling whose needs can sometimes take a back seat – and the impact this has had on her life. Plus, Becky shares her thoughts on the future, navigating her role as a sibling carer and what it means for...