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

About this episode

<p>Giovanna catches up with her friend Becky Cheetham this week to talk about Becky&#39;s experience as a sibling carer.</p><br><p>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.</p><br><p>Plus, Becky shares her thoughts on the future, navigating her role as a sibling carer and what it means for her relationship with Hannah as they get older.</p><br><p>You can follow Hannah and Becky (Cheethams with Dreams) on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cheethamswithdreams" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@cheethamswithdreams" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TikTok</a> x</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>