Hi, I’m Dan McEvoy. I write about the experiences, challenges, and triumphs of families caring for disabled children. With 10 years as a parent carer and 2 years as a bereaved parent, I bring authentic, compassionate storytelling to complex and often overlooked topics. My writing aims to educate, advocate, and create understanding around child disability and palliative care.
Areas of Expertise
Lived Experience
With 10 years as a parent carer and 2 years as a bereaved parent, I bring authentic first-person perspective to my writing. I understand the daily realities, emotional landscapes, and practical challenges of caring for a child with complex medical needs. This experience informs everything I write, allowing me to communicate with honesty and depth on topics many writers can only approach theoretically.
Children’s Palliative Care
My experience with pediatric palliative care services gives me insight into this specialized field that combines medical expertise with profound emotional support. I write about end-of-life care, bereavement support, and the unique needs of families caring for children with life-limiting conditions. My goal is to increase understanding of children’s palliative care and advocate for better support for affected families.
Parent Carer Wellbeing
The wellbeing of parent carers is often overlooked in discussions about disabled children. I focus on the mental, physical, and social health of those caring for children with complex needs. My writing examines the systemic barriers to parent carer wellbeing while offering practical strategies for maintaining resilience through challenging circumstances
Advocacy & Rights
My writing is grounded in a rights-based approach to disability, recognizing that barriers faced by disabled children and their families are often systemic rather than individual. I highlight the structural changes needed to create more inclusive, supportive environments while amplifying the voices of families navigating these systems. My advocacy writing combines personal narrative with calls for specific, actionable change.