Facing procedure anxiety: Georgia’s story

In this episode, Lauren chats with Georgia, 11, who lives with Crohn’s disease and has spent a lot of time in hospital. Georgia shares the creative techniques she’s developed to manage her anxiety around medical procedures, including giving her worries names and imagining friends that keep her company when things get tough. Joining them is Siobhain Lowthe, Mental Health Social Worker, who’s watched Georgia’s confidence grow over time: “The last few times she waltzed in here with her crown on and she’s been smiling. She’s still nervous, still has a little bit of anxiety, but she uses her strategies herself, she doesn’t need reminding from anyone else. She is a superstar!” Together, they discuss how personalised coping tools can help kids feel more in control and why it’s so important to support the emotional side of medical care. 

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