My sister Frances is three years younger than me and has cri du chat, a learning disability. As a child, I became protective of her and took on more of a caring role, which I see in my own children. They always go out of their way to help Aunty Frances and my parents. If you have someone in your family who can be demanding, as Frances can be, you have to help and be more aware of people.

I used to take Frances out quite a lot when we were growing up. We had a mutual love of music and we’d get the bus to town on Saturdays and buy 7in singles for her record player at home. We went to Cornwall recently on holiday, my family and my parents, to give them a break while my sister stayed with someone. We walked past a record shop and my dad nipped in to see if he could find any records for the jukebox at home for Frances. We have Frances and the things she might like in our minds all the time.