Here I am with my son, Alexander, on the front page of BBC news. Our story was the most read article on BBC.com on Christmas Day and Boxing Day 2025.
I agreed to the feature as I thought that sharing my experience may encourage other people going through a difficult time. It appears to have had this effect – I received a deluge of messages from readers, speaking to their hope and inspiration. You can read the article here: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyxxerej1zo