'You grieve for the child you thought you were going to have' Johanne Powell talks about life as a carer

Johanne Powell appeared on The Late Late Show with Ryan Tubridy last night to discuss her life as a carer to her 32-year-old daughter Siobhan.

'You grieve for the child you thought you were going to have' Johanne Powell talks about life as a carer

Johanne Powell, the mother of a 32-year-old disabled child Siobhan Powell, appeared on The Late Late Show to talk about the life of a carer.

Mrs Powell explained the difficulties associated with bringing up a child with disabilities and the dashed dreams you must grieve for the child “you thought you were going to have.”

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