10/05/2026
This Mother’s Day, we’re reflecting on the many ways strength shows up.
Sometimes, it’s in the quiet, everyday care. The advocacy. The resilience it takes to keep going, to keep supporting, to keep believing in what’s possible.
And sometimes, it’s in redefining what motherhood looks like.
Sam Bloom knows this journey deeply. After her spinal cord injury, she faced the very real question of what it meant to be a mother to her sons. Through that experience, she has shown that motherhood is not defined by what changes, but by the love, presence, and possibility a mother brings into her children’s lives.
Chithrani Palipana carries another kind of strength. Following her son Dinesh's spinal cord injury, she became a central pillar of support, and went on to become a disability counsellor and advocate herself. Her care has not only supported his journey, but has helped shape the path for so many others.
These are just two stories within our much wider community. Mothers who care. Mothers who adapt. Mothers who open up new ways of living, not just for their children, but for everyone around them.
Today, we recognise and honour the strength that often goes unseen, and the many ways motherhood in all forms continues to uplift and inspire. 💛
Happy Mother’s Day to all the mums out there.
