Creating a world where every story is included.

How we make it happen

By creating books and content about medical diagnoses and disabilities in an accurate, but easy to understand, way, Simply Complex Stories equips children with empathy and understanding, fostering a more inclusive world. 

we believe

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we believe 〰️

  • Knowledge can empower children in their medical journey

  • Knowledge can reduce fear

  • Every child should see themself represented in stories

  • Children can understand real terminology

  • Curiosity sparks understanding

  • Understanding creates empathy

  • Empathy fosters inclusion

For those living with a disability…

we hope you see yourself in our books. Whether you have a mobility device, a g-tube, or a limb difference, an assistive communication device, a rare disease, epilepsy, or an intellectual disability.

Your story matters, and deserves to be told!

And for those who can make a difference…

we hope you come to understand the “how” and “why” about different disabilities and medical conditions. Just like there are different skin colors and body shapes, there are different health conditions and abilities too. Disability is a normal part of life.

We believe that learning leads to understanding, understanding leads to empathy, and empathy creates a more inclusive world. So let’s get learning!

Check out what we’ve been up to:

It’s time to introduce you to this week’s Simply Complex Kid, Josephine! Josie is 3.5 and lives in Pittsburgh, PA with her mom, dad, and cat, Kevin. She’s just finishing up a three week intensive in Denver at @napacenter ! Way to
Happy Valentine’s Day from all (two) of us at @simplycomplexstories ! What better way to celebrate than by sharing a box of conversation candy hearts with humanity? Oh, look! It’s the Inclusion Pack! . . . . #disability #childrensbooks
It’s International Epilepsy Day! Started in 2015 by the @international_bureau_epilepsy and @ilae_epilepsy , this annual event was created to so spread awareness about epilepsy. Awareness-raising events are important because there are a lot of m
Meet our very first “Simply Complex Kid”, Rafa! Each week (or two because… life), we will be featuring an amazing kiddo with a complex diagnosis. Sure, you’ll be able to learn about their diagnosis (written in a simple way)
It’s Feeding Tube Awareness Week! In all of our books, we make sure to feature characters with feeding tubes because we believe representation leads to inclusion. And most importantly, EVERY child deserves to see themselves in the stories the
Kelsey is a San Diego native and enjoys the (mostly) sunny days with her husband, David, her son, Rafa, and two dogs Mabel and Xochitl. Rafa was diagnosed with a rare genetic condition called Baraitser Winter Syndrome, and is a curious, determined,