Real families, real journeys — honest stories and voices from the tube feeding community.
#TubesdayTen & Other Stories
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#TubesdayTen
Meet Rose!
Meet Rose – Rose is 21 years old and has been tube fed for nearly 5 years. Rose is fed via a Jejunostomy tube.
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#TubesdayTen
Meet Charlotte!
Meet Charlotte – Charlotte is 16 years old and was tube fed for 12 months via a nasogastric tube.
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#TubesdayTen
Meet Katie!
Meet Katie – Katie is 21 years old and has been tube fed since August 2024. Katie is fed via NJ.
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#TubesdayTen
Meet Amanda and Esmae
This week, we’re celebrating HAN Week (4–10 August 2025) – an important moment to highlight Home Artificial Nutrition and celebrate the strength of those who depend on it every day.
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#TubesdayTen
Meet Chloé!
Meet Chloé – Chloé is 24 years old and has been tube fed since August 2018. Chloé is fed via an NJ tube.
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#TubesdayTen
Meet Nicola and Avery!
Meet Nicola and Avery! Nicola is Avery’s Mother. Avery is 6 years old and is tube fed through her Freka PEG.
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#TubesdayTen
Meet Emma and Robin!
Meet Emma and Robin! Emma is mother to Robin who is 3 years old and on a blended diet, fed via a gastrostomy tube.
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#TubesdayTen
Meet Pete
Meet Pete – Pete is 33 and has been tube fed since 2023, and he is fed via a PEG.
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Stories
Nikki and Avery’s Story: Living with ARFID, Autism and Tube Feeding
To mark ARFID Awareness Day, we’re sharing Nikki and Avery’s story. Nikki reflects on her daughter’s journey with ARFID, autism and tube feeding, and hopes that by sharing their experience, other families will feel seen and supported.
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Andie & Ava’s Journey
Meet Andie and Ava, a mother and daughter team navigating a blended diet
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Stories
Navigating tube feeding together: Let’s talk about navigating tube feeding and family life
Balancing family life while managing tube feeding comes with its unique challenges and triumphs.
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Stories
Talking Tube Feeding visits Southview School
Talking Tube Feeding visited Southview, a school for physically and neurologically impaired children, to capture a day in the life of tube fed pupils.
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Stories
Kerry and Mila’s Journey
Meet Kerry and Mila, a mum and daughter navigating their tube feeding journey. Watch their story unfold in an inspiring three-part video series.
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Stories
Lorenza & Eliza: Let’s talk about blended diets
Lorenza shares a personal reflection on her daughter, Eliza’s, blended diet journey.
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Stories
Lorenza & Eliza: Celebrating the season the tube fed way
Lorenza shares her tips and tricks for how to include your tube fed child in the food orientated festive celebrations.
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Stories
Lorenza & Eliza: a reflection on my child’s tube feeding progress
Lorenza shares a personal insight into her journey with her daughter Eliza, including her worries and progress from birth to now.
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Kerry & Mila: How we travel with a feeding tube
Kerry shares how she and her tube fed daughter, Mila, navigate travelling abroad and keep the experience as stress-free as possible.
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Family Diaries: Meet Ganelle and Kellen
This is the first entry of Talking Tube Feeding’s ‘Family Diaries’ series, which will regularly share family stories and tube feeding journeys.
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Tube feeding experience talk
We speak to BritMums, a paediatric dietitian and four parents of tube fed children on blended diets, weight management, emotional support and more.
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Stories
Together We Blend
Talking Tube Feeding speaks to two parents about their different experiences of following a blended diet.
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Stories
Hanna & George: our tube feeding journey
Hanna describes her son George’s experience with tube feeding, from thinking it meant the end of oral feeding to learning it was actually the beginning.
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Stories
Family Diaries: Meet Lisbeth and Olive
Read about Lisbeth and her daughter, Olive, who had a gastrostomy fitted at three-years-old. Together they are navigating seizures, high calorie feeds and thoughts about trying a blended diet.
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Family Diaries: Meet Margaret and Iwan
Talking Tube Feeding speaks to Margaret and Iwan. Iwan has a prescription, multi-fibre feed through a non-balloon tube via a pump. Margaret is keen to explore real food so hopes to raise this at Iwan’s next dietetics appointment.
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Family Diaries: Meet Serena and JamJam
Talking Tube Feeding speaks to Serena and JamJam. JamJam loves being with his family, listening to music and being outside with fresh air on his face. With the help of an app, Serena creates blended, ketogenic meals that are high in fat.
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Stories
Back to School: Navigating Tube Feeding and a Blended Diet
For many families, getting ready for a new school year means new uniforms, packed lunches and getting back into a routine. For Elin and her family, there are a few extra things to think about.
- Meet Rose! Meet Rose – Rose is 21 years old and has been tube fed for nearly 5 years. Rose is fed via a Jejunostomy tube.
- Meet Charlotte! Meet Charlotte – Charlotte is 16 years old and was tube fed for 12 months via a nasogastric tube.
- Meet Katie! Meet Katie – Katie is 21 years old and has been tube fed since August 2024. Katie is fed via NJ.
- Meet Amanda and Esmae This week, we’re celebrating HAN Week (4–10 August 2025) – an important moment to highlight Home Artificial Nutrition and celebrate the strength of those who depend on it every day.
- Meet Chloé! Meet Chloé – Chloé is 24 years old and has been tube fed since August 2018. Chloé is fed via an NJ tube.
- Meet Nicola and Avery! Meet Nicola and Avery! Nicola is Avery’s Mother. Avery is 6 years old and is tube fed through her Freka PEG.
- Meet Emma and Robin! Meet Emma and Robin! Emma is mother to Robin who is 3 years old and on a blended diet, fed via a gastrostomy tube.
- Meet Pete Meet Pete – Pete is 33 and has been tube fed since 2023, and he is fed via a PEG.
- Nikki and Avery’s Story: Living with ARFID, Autism and Tube Feeding To mark ARFID Awareness Day, we’re sharing Nikki and Avery’s story. Nikki reflects on her daughter’s journey with ARFID, autism and tube feeding, and hopes that by sharing their experience, other families will feel seen and supported.
- Andie & Ava’s Journey Meet Andie and Ava, a mother and daughter team navigating a blended diet
- Navigating tube feeding together: Let’s talk about navigating tube feeding and family life Balancing family life while managing tube feeding comes with its unique challenges and triumphs.
- Talking Tube Feeding visits Southview School Talking Tube Feeding visited Southview, a school for physically and neurologically impaired children, to capture a day in the life of tube fed pupils.
- Kerry and Mila’s Journey Meet Kerry and Mila, a mum and daughter navigating their tube feeding journey. Watch their story unfold in an inspiring three-part video series.
- Lorenza & Eliza: Let’s talk about blended diets Lorenza shares a personal reflection on her daughter, Eliza’s, blended diet journey.
- Lorenza & Eliza: Celebrating the season the tube fed way Lorenza shares her tips and tricks for how to include your tube fed child in the food orientated festive celebrations.
- Lorenza & Eliza: a reflection on my child’s tube feeding progress Lorenza shares a personal insight into her journey with her daughter Eliza, including her worries and progress from birth to now.
- Kerry & Mila: How we travel with a feeding tube Kerry shares how she and her tube fed daughter, Mila, navigate travelling abroad and keep the experience as stress-free as possible.
- Family Diaries: Meet Ganelle and Kellen This is the first entry of Talking Tube Feeding’s ‘Family Diaries’ series, which will regularly share family stories and tube feeding journeys.
- Tube feeding experience talk We speak to BritMums, a paediatric dietitian and four parents of tube fed children on blended diets, weight management, emotional support and more.
- Together We Blend Talking Tube Feeding speaks to two parents about their different experiences of following a blended diet.
- Hanna & George: our tube feeding journey Hanna describes her son George’s experience with tube feeding, from thinking it meant the end of oral feeding to learning it was actually the beginning.
- Family Diaries: Meet Lisbeth and Olive Read about Lisbeth and her daughter, Olive, who had a gastrostomy fitted at three-years-old. Together they are navigating seizures, high calorie feeds and thoughts about trying a blended diet.
- Family Diaries: Meet Margaret and Iwan Talking Tube Feeding speaks to Margaret and Iwan. Iwan has a prescription, multi-fibre feed through a non-balloon tube via a pump. Margaret is keen to explore real food so hopes to raise this at Iwan’s next dietetics appointment.
- Family Diaries: Meet Serena and JamJam Talking Tube Feeding speaks to Serena and JamJam. JamJam loves being with his family, listening to music and being outside with fresh air on his face. With the help of an app, Serena creates blended, ketogenic meals that are high in fat.
- Back to School: Navigating Tube Feeding and a Blended Diet For many families, getting ready for a new school year means new uniforms, packed lunches and getting back into a routine. For Elin and her family, there are a few extra things to think about.
