When Taylor learns she needs a tracheostomy, everything feels scary and confusing. With gentle words and colorful illustrations,
Taylor Gets a Trach
helps children understand what a trach is, why they need one, and how life can still be full of fun, love, and normal moments after surgery.
Written by a nurse practitioner with extensive experience caring for children with tracheostomies, this comforting story is designed for children, their families, and their medical team. It guides kids and their support systems through various emotions around a new tracheostomy such as fear and worry, while showing them that they are never alone and can feel brave, strong, and cared for.
Perfect for parents, caregivers, teachers, and healthcare providers,
serves as more than a story. It is a tool to spark conversations, answer questions, and support children as they adjust to medical changes.
Whether read at home or at the bedside, this book reminds children that even in tough times, they can still smile, play, and be themselves.