Benjamin: My Mum is Special

Benjamin’s mother is unwell. She is constantly forgetting or losing things and suddenly she has trouble walking, suffers blurred vision and is no longer ableto dress herself. Benjamin’s mother has Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Benjamin is learning for the first time what it means when she suffers a relapse. Benjamin begins to come to terms with his mother’s illness. His relatives and friends help him in the process. He understands that he is able to help, but that he must not neglect himself in doing so. He learns the importance of talking about his problems and accepting help from others. He soon knows enough to be able to hold a talk in class about his mum’s condition. The most important thing he has learned: his mum will not die from the illness.