Real Families: Young Fighter's Surgery Saga

11-year-old Freya goes into her fourth operation for her cleft lip and palate. Children's Hospital brings you behind the scenes at one of the UK's largest children hospitals, Royal Manchester.
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[@CourtLLRN]

"Free of stitches and the force with him..." xD I love that line.

[@maddiekubarycz]

I love it when he says "Free of stitches and the force with him"

[@flowersinthebreeze6861]

Rainbow Cloud he says at 4 its scary with stitches well Im 11 and I was terrified😂😂

[@jordanvernon8190]

yah i got mine out when iwas 4 on the corner of my head at that moment i was like kill me

[@cassidycarson6272]

jojococo _21 i had mine out at 16 months

[@darralynskajem912]

@@flowersinthebreeze6861 ++

[@malakselim8561]

Dad:"come 'ere" boy: "No." me : this is why i live.

[@thelifeofelle1389]

This is why I don't have kids 😂

[@mrprivate5174]

That dad was so wrong to treat him like that terrible father that dude needed to be grab and taught a lesson see how he likes it dad acted like a thug

[@disneygirl3630]

Poor thing

[@wizzle6677]

I just wish I could tell Freya that she is not alone my friend has a scar on her lip and her nose is like Freyas and I hope they both know they are beautiful

[@Em-dq7lq]

No matter who you are you will always be beautiful even if you you think you aren’t 🙏🏽😜

[@Anonymous-uv4xf]

The first girl seems completely normal to me. If I had met her before watching this, I wouldn't have known that anything was wrong, honestly

[@annij4644]

That kid with the stitches is a true savage Dad:come here! Him: NO.🙄

[@littleleaf.gamez_8941]

he already got teenage attitude

[@mrprivate5012]

The dad is a thug punk

[@mrprivate5012]

Extremely bad dad

[@mrprivate9895]

He's just a kid ...his dad is a joke and a terrible father

[@mrprivate9895]

I bet when that boy grows up can't wait to move out

[@keiralouisebowtell9232]

17:50 that girl who is so happy that she has a broken wrist/arm😭😂❤️

[@aaliyah-joyabdulsalam7956]

"Come Here" "no" 😂😂

[@stephaniedechert1647]

Aaliyah Joy qqoooqoqoqoìqkqqoqq

[@mrprivate5174]

That father is a joke a terrible father

[@juliea9833]

My heart breaks for kids and parents each time. This show is so addicting. American doctor shows just can't captivate and interest you like these series do. Thank you for helping these families

[@diane9247]

It seems that our American ones are more centered on the doctors!

[@ohmeowzer1]

Julie A you should watch ER series it's awesome , I love American ER shows esp the Las Vegas ER untold stories ..fantastic show

[@susanvahrenakamp2352]

I think it something to do with the accent.

[@AngelGoesWoof]

Probably because a lot of the ones in the us are so fake or seem very fake and these are legitimate, and real

[@literallyKoi]

Another reason america sucks lmao

[@gailknight3128]

What I love about his series is that just focuses on the patients and not on the private lives of the medical staff. Thanks for downloading this series, will be watching series two

[@rawtcollingsforth6119]

Freya DONT EVER LET BULLIES GET TO YOU!!!!! YOUR BEAUTIFUL 🙋‍♀️

[@quinnandrachx9538]

I started watching these yesterday and haven't stopped, i have decided to do a fundraiser for a hospital here in Australia because of this show, doctors are truly hero's, thank you.

[@keiralouisebowtell9232]

4:58 the way he says no😂😭💖

[@hannahxc03]

I had a cleft lip and palate and had a lot of surgeries. Just be patient and everything will get better. I had the same surgery at six years old. They took the bone out of my left hip!! The bone graph will recover soon.I look so different to this day because of the amazing doctors and nurses who stuck with me since day one!!! GO FREYA!!!!

[@missapplepop7470]

I was born with a cleft lip and palet. I had to get the exact operation when I was 11 as well. I'm 17 now.

[@hurricaneirma1775]

Miss Applepop Same......it was painful and I couldn't talk.

[@missapplepop7470]

LeNxDs SkyrimNxDs yeah I couldn't talk either. I've to go for another operation soon 😒but it all with be worth it

[@missapplepop7470]

ginger simpson no not really. I knew I was in good hands.

[@hurricaneirma1775]

Miss Applepop I got one since I was two and then 11 and now I am 13, then I will get jaw surgery at 14, and maybe ears surgery for 13.

[@insertname2067]

I have a rare syndrom called ODDD (me and my mam are the only ones in britain to have it so far) which stands for Oclo, Digital , Dental and Displacia syndrom meaning it affects my hearing as i am deaf in one ear with perferations in both, joints as my fingers are deformed aka not straight and eye sight as i have stigma as well. ever since i was born, 3 months old i think well thats what mam told me, i had 4 operations each year (2 on my hands since they couldn't do both at the same time and 2 on my ears) so i missed alot of school work and couldn't make as many friends sadly. The operations still go till I'm 18 which hopefully is the last one.

[@omq_galaxyqueen2146]

It's so wonderful how these nurses and doctors have such great patience especially with the little kids. Bless their hearts! 💕

[@GeeklingNo1]

Always share what’s going to happen to your kids. It’s their bodies and they have a right to know what that doctor’s gonna do. My mom held me down for my five year old shots instead of explaining what was going to happen and I spent the rest of my childhood absolutely terrified of doctors. They can be scared and scream and cry but they still have a right to know what you’re going to do.

[@megh9927]

"Your wrist is broken." "Yayyyy" Like...what

[@Ainator_]

I'm wearing one and it's not cool

[@TwitchyMoth]

No PE whoooho

[@roedoresdeoliveira]

Feel the pain she felt and not come out of it with a cast for my friends to sign?? lmao Kids can see only the bright side sometimes xD

[@mya_kn]

Noel TheTree PFFT I BROKE MINE DURING QUARANTINE

[@MexicanForLife220]

@Camille Moore I've always wanted one too, but was never ''lucky enough'' to be able to get one when I was a kid. I was 19 when I finally did get one on my right arm due to a cat bite that led to an infection. As soon as they put it on, I wanted to have it removed again. It was no fun.

[@diane9247]

An excellent and heart-warming series. I'm sorry there aren't more episodes!

[@RealFamilies]

There are more episodes on the way!

[@diane9247]

Yay!

[@andreadocherty6272]

CJ made me cry like a baby :-( why do I always find these episodes, so emotionally heartbreaking :'-(

[@yourcitrisfriend8119]

diane9247 what do you mean you don't post them?

[@juliea9833]

His lil ring is so cute, I felt so bad for him. It's gotta be terrifying. I was attacked by a dog pretty severely when I was 6 so I definitely know his fears :(

[@crazyworld4403]

Poor little CJ well done Jill for getting him to settle down hope the cutie stays safe

[@amyfrankish5671]

Freya has the exact same problem as my mum did when she was little. My mum felt the exact same way and was bullied every day all day. It's heartbreaking.

[@hannahmcburney6438]

I have watched the whole series and I am loving this so definitely watching season 2

[@Hbh250]

That play specialist is incredible! Does anyone know if we have positions like that in the states? I’m a nursing student and I know that we have social workers, but I’ve never come across a specific volunteer/position just for helping calm the children’s nerves with play. What a great idea!!

[@SarahKDB]

Rose I was wondering that as well. Such a great idea! This is something volunteers could do with proper training. If we don't have them, we should!

[@realmms]

In US and Canada they are often called Child Life Specialists.

[@celticquestful]

As realmms said, Child Life Specialists (as they're known in Canada & the USA), work within hospitals to provide support & education to children so that they can cope with both their conditions & their experience within the medical system. They're invaluable!

[@kathrynellison328]

I liked the way she came in with confidence and no nonsense. Rose did you go into this nursing field?

[@eileenmcdonald1599]

In many hospitals they are called child life specialists.

[@Abbieprosee]

So I have watched all series 1 and was hoping one of my medical conditions would be in it. I click on episode 11 and its about Arthritis, which i suffer from. (i left a comment on that video ;) and then this episode was about cleft lip and palates and i was born with a cleft palate. It feels amazing to be able to understand what these children are going through! I have only had 2 operations on my cleft whereas my twin sister has had around 6 or 7.

[@randomperson2150]

27 th of October 2015 I had a bone marrow transplant and had leukaemia and I had cancer for r 6 years now and I'm 12 and I had it when i was 6 but luckily it's all gone and I'm soooo happy and my dads a doctor so I know everything about leukaemia and all off the nurses and doctors in the hospital I go to know me lol x 💕💕💕 I had cancer twice and about 1,000 needles stuck in me I went to theatre about 500 times in my life and it's been so so hard to manage all of it but everyone think I'm soooo brave 😂and a fighter 😘 hope all the children have a great life 😍😍😍

[@stephdoesthings99]

I actually thought i was the only person with A cleft palate and seeing freya going through the same things as me, brings back memories of when i had the exact same operation, i had, i'm crying because sometimes you don't often know if your the only person with that condition and to see that there is millions of people with the same condition as me is great

[@jennadykes9217]

TheRockyRainbow andstuff I have both clef lip and cleft palate

[@SarahKDB]

Didn't your parents tell you how common it is?

[@oliviapetrowski4553]

OMG same

[@arfanramzan786]

wasn't it funny when the lady said ''your wrist is broken'' and the girl said ''yyyaayy!'' ?

[@sashastevens5663]

Arfan Ramzan yah i laughed

[@moniicalamb]

Arfan Ramzan I WAS LMAO

[@maddiekain7728]

It's the gas

[@MsKatana1973]

She wanted a stookie so her mates can sign it 😂

[@diamondcookiesxd5389]

Like If you have ever had surgery I havent but just asking

[@SarahKDB]

Diamond CookiesXD Just had two back surgeries! One in September for a herniated disc and stenosis and one in December to implant a spinal cord stimulator for my chronic pain. Plus a surgery on my arm when I was a child after a bad break. I've got a connective tissue disorder that affects my bones (broken around 40 so far (I'm 29) and joints (I'm hypermobile) hence the numerous issues.

[@JG-qg1gz]

not sure if this counts, but had my wisdom teeth removed around last year.

[@becklewis9889]

DiamondCookies XD is it bad that I want to

[@DreamBelief]

@@becklewis9889 I have had loads of ops all my life. I guess I can't fault you for curiosity of what it's like (I assume that is the reason). Although, I would like you to keep in mind that it is not pleasant whatsoever, and what is even worse is living with the condition or incident that meant you needed an operation in the first place. It's like people that tell me they wish they had a disabled parking pass. They wouldn't wish that if they took longer to think about what it really entails.

[@Whovitaku]

I had one when i was five when i swallowed a penny, I have one coming up for my hand

[@evem4399]

I feel so sorry for the kids on here especially when they get bullied because thats not fair

[@rachaelbecir5640]

Here I am....again and as the parents walk out of the room I can't help but let the tears stream down my face.

[@allison9328]

I love how Freya is so optimistic! She should know that she’s beautiful the way she is! ❤️❤️

[@miss00caro]

Waiting for next episodes! Videos are so complete and touching! Great job!🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@emaliyah9048]

these kids are so strong

[@emsyh724]

that Jill woman who helped the kid with stiches and distract him deserves a medal lmao

[@zoeh6547]

At 18:00 😂😂😂 I'm dead keep up the good videos

[@crystalniglio7954]

Zoe Hartwell

[@simplycharlotte6152]

Trying to find a dog in a book after being bit by a dog is not a good idea

[@SarahKDB]

Simply Charlotte He's not going to be able to be afraid of dogs his whole life. And, it worked! It was one poorly trained dog (which is sad for the boy and the dog), dogs are everywhere...can't avoid them.

[@ccruise5821]

Simply Charlotte hade dogs ,kill all of them I was black and sore for a months 20 years ago HADE THEM,, kill the dogs or put they owners to the room with 5 or 10 bulldogs And say to dogs 🐶🐕🐶🐕🐶🐕🐶🐕🐶,,eat them

[@jno805]

Sydney h. You sound like an unpleasant person

[@persephoneblack888]

@@ccruise5821 Are you soft in the head or.. ?

[@diamondcookiesxd5389]

Simply Charlotte I’m sad that they had to put the dog down. I mean the kid should have been more careful!

[@lindsayshockledge579]

Freya is such a very pretty girl - beautiful and so very brave 💖💖💖

[@LILxEEZZYx2000]

Freya is beautiful just the way she is and she looks like all of us and if you don't see that than you don't except any human kind that is diffrent

[@SohiTheTinyKittenHuman]

LILxEEZZYx2000 it also causes difficulty with speech, eating, and teeth growth which can cause these problems get even worse over time. So it’s not just cosmetic.

[@itsmezex9642]

Doesn’t anybody else feel bad for the dog that got put down I mean; the kids stitches won’t be permanent but the dogs death will it’s just unfair

[@harryandliv9116]

Totally feel the 1st lass with the cleft lip and palate; I went through all them same surgeries as well ☺️😘💪 xxx

[@SohiTheTinyKittenHuman]

Poor kid and poor grandma!! Kid must be scared and in a lot of pain and the grandma must have mixed feelings of guilt, worry, and grief between the loss of her dog and the injuries of her grandson!

[@sophie-gaming-5388]

Im so sorry for all the poor children who get hurt and there fear the hurting,i know how it feels for the kids #prayforchildren

[@iammarinarasauce5107]

These people: **have a child who spilt some tea and that’s it** Me: **had a whole as boiling water pot on my the same age and my parents just left me there** And that’s on child abuse 😗✌️

[@nenblom]

What a wonderful hospital. God bless the doctors, nurses, therapists, the patients and their families. ❤️❤️👍👍

[@penelopepurr]

Freya is so adorable! And so beautiful. I wonder how she is doing now.

[@gesejimneys]

Loving these videos thank you for uploading :)

[@RealFamilies]

Thank you for watching :)

[@TheBeckable]

Nurture Love your voids they are the best

[@norahpatterson6976]

Nurture I love these

[@Emogirlkickass]

Aw that poor boy! That burn looks so bad :(

[@emilycrachi6884]

This is the best series, however so sad. I feel so lucky! Thanks for posting these

[@jennadykes369]

omg i have clef lip and i have to get that surgrey after my braces i feel cofident now

[@looneytunes5590]

Jenna Dykes Awesome! You're really brave 😊

[@Nico-fq2de]

Dad: ''Come 'ere'' Kid: ''No.''

[@myfipink]

i hope frayer recovers soon

[@regandumbrell8639]

myfipink she is not different she is the same

[@flowersinthebreeze6861]

regan bentley right we are all unique but nothing will seperate us😊

[@bmaria8011]

freyja

[@gachamilliexox7323]

I feel bad for Freya

[@e1lie05]

TBH I'm glad there rn any more episodes it means there r less poorly kids

[@avery7699]

CJ was a perfect example of me on Mondays

[@Whotheheckaskedyou]

The play nurse is an absolute angel! The world needs more places and people like this one!

[@lillykelly2709]

Freya is so pretty !!!

[@myfipink]

im 34 and i still hate operations especialy being put to sleep

[@crazyjdjdjdjdjejakejowhi1181]

myfipink it never happened to me but I would hate it. Knowing something is gonna happen bad

[@GewnStan]

thankz for uploading this

[@ohmeowzer1]

Sweet Freya God Bless her

[@domgamingandmore3149]

Be brave freya

[@mindrolling24]

Why not put numbing cream on the site of the stitches? What a lovely polite little lad x

[@smitherz0161]

I love Yahtzee the game that they played

[@ceciliiamysterytalon9482]

AWW I feel so bad because I srsly hate hospitals they creep me out and I HATE blood but I love heping kids

[@sophiaplayz8122]

I’m so heartbreaker and warmed

[@sparrowhawk4425]

Hey guys just wanted to say I love your vids 💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@libsbenson8265]

I have a cleft palette and its hard when people always ask if I have a lisp or something and it's so upsetting because nobody understands why it's there and why I sound so weird

[@SarahKDB]

Libby Benson just explain what you have and then say "any more questions? No? Great." Everyone is different, embrace your unique voice!

[@goaling6643]

Thanks to greys anatomy, I'm striving to become a paramedic!

[@jessicamullings1464]

Thank goddess they all recovered 💗

[@cowgirl_406]

Freya is gorgeous

[@estrellarodriguez4377]

I have cleft palate I can totally relate to the girl 💖 . I'm 14 and have 24 surgery's I also have cleft lip . When I was about 5 little kids and teens would talk about me in a bad . I had really low self-estem . I have a lot of appointments . Staff have treated me with love

[@rubyred1565]

American emergency department doctors need to take notes

[@jackieroussel1648]

she is a very brave girl

[@skcwatson]

9:00 she just keeps saying "yep" LOL

[@neilbitmon7383]

when you have stitches out it doesn't hurt burt the thin sticker things hurt like HELL

[@sickemjenkins2988]

lol that baby was prob really like; "Wooow...these pain killers..." x'D

[@myfipink]

i was scared about having stiches out but they took them out during another operation i have had 13 operatons

[@Nadia-sp2mc]

I’m off tomorrow but I’m supposed to be studying but I can’t because I’m watching this

[@tungstenwhizard4361]

Simon Carly and Rachel Jenner are my favorite doctors on this show.

[@irisdrewery6587]

One would think that the time spent trying to convince the child to let them remove the stitches, would have been better spent waiting for a numbing cream to take effect. Application once they arrive for the appointment, numbish skin when they remove the first one and the child should be calmer. All stitch removal isn’t painless. Just my opinion.

[@abiazzopardi8255]

what a beautiful girl

[@Abby-vq5cf]

Omg if I was that 11 year old girl I would cry scream, pass out a couple of times. I am 13 and have a panic / anxiety attack every time the doctor starts talking. I have to get my tonsils out soon 😦

[@youtub3life974]

hope the children are going to be ok 👌👌

[@catherinecleversley2916]

"How does that feel?" *unhappy*

[@Amy-qo6xf]

They are so very good with the kids👍🏼

[@ellagrey8050]

The kid with stitches No Such I mood I love it

[@jewelhaines8842]

I was born with a cleft lip and pallet. Back in the 60's my plastic surgeon actually sanded my scar down with sandpaper like material!! Everytime the scab would heal, the scar would be less noticeable! There weren't any lasers back then! I had tubes in my ears, speech therapy, tons of dental and orthodontist work. It was all worth it !!

[@brannon5311]

That boy with the dog bite is a handful. Shame on the parents or grandparents allowing him near the dog. He probably did something to provoke the bite. He certainly provokes me. All the best to Freya. She is a lovely young lady.

[@oceanequestrian11]

He’s got a very bad attitude. Probably worse than the poor dog that was euthanized. I would have kept the dog. Freya is a rock star 🌟 I wish her nothing but the best!

[@GeorgeMichaelsGirl]

you can't know if it was the Parents Fault for letting him near the Dog, they could've turned Their backs for a split second!

[@inspieredanimal3809]

​@@oceanequestrian11 he was upset and scared about getting his stitches taken out.... put it in perspective???

[@oceanequestrian11]

@@inspieredanimal3809 as an RVT, I will almost always side with the animals. Most people are entitled brats and raise their children accordingly. So No, still siding with the poor animal that had to lose its life because of some kid with poor parenting.

[@inspieredanimal3809]

@Ocean Equestrian you don't know the whole story? Also, why is him being upset about stitches making him an entitled brat??? I feel bad for the situation with the dog, but without knowing the whole story, you can not presume something about that child from a clip of him being scared? I would have been scared, too, as a child of getting stitches taken out! Have some compassion and understanding, and don't presume things about a situation that you have not witnessed or heard the story.

[@disneygirl3630]

When they’re happy,I’m happy

[@leonareid8594]

This made me cry 😢🤕

[@youtub3life974]

I feel so sorry for them 😥😥😥

[@DollSchmidt4429]

The part with the 18 month old baby made me cry

[@goatruissannazaryanartistb2083]

11 year old freya just be strong and brave for your root of your mouth and the lip you are going to be great with the anetestic

[@goatruissannazaryanartistb2083]

amazing Manchester children's hospital you can do it Frea

[@jojosmumdorothy2829]

🎉I know this is old but I had to say what a beautiful name Freya for a beautiful young lady . Bet your bullies aren't so beautiful inside or out. I hope you read this 🎉

[@lizzieb1318]

I was too scared to have an IV, so I had gas before my operation. Is that okay?

[@elizabethemami5673]

Lizzie R Nothing wrong with that :)

[@lilytheconure5187]

Lizzie R even better

[@lilytheconure5187]

Lizzie R IV effects after

[@lizzieb1318]

Elizabeth Jepson thanks

[@lizzieb1318]

Elina's Shadow singing hm I never new that!

[@katiejennylovelock9382]

feal sorry for freya xxxxxxxxxxxxx hope it heals up

[@katiejennylovelock9382]

So nicd

[@blackspider4universepeace.315]

UK You Rock

[@grumpypeanuts4530]

I don’t see anything wrong with Freya. She looks fine to me.

[@yourlocalanklebiter]

I relate to Freya in the way that I’ve had several surgeries. They suck.

[@jbear6828]

one of my best friend has/had a cleft lip and has now had 11 surgeries and is going in for her 12th soon and I'm scared