Well today has been a day of new beginnings in our home. Samuel started his first day at school and did a great job. The teacher was wonderful with him and seems to be very passionate about the students. The teacher is like a breath of fresh air that was needed at the school…..I know […]
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Feb
Feb
Well we arrived in Boston on Friday evening. I am so fortunate to have my best friend accompany me with her son on this trip. It has been great to see Samuel bond with another child and learn from his example. As I sit here this evening processing the events of the testing, I am […]
We had a great visit today with Dr. Bauman from the Ladders
Well we are headed to Boston to be a part of a research project on children that were exposed to valproate in utero. I am excited to have Samuel participate in the important research study. As the time is getting closer I am also needing to take a few breaths because I know that they […]
I had to take some time before I wrote this blog but here it is……. As we walk on this journey with Samuel it can be very exciting, rewarding, confusing, and exhausting all wrapped into one. Many of you know, that he has been homeschooled up until this point. Samuel has come to the point […]
Well I had to take this last month to process the things that have happened since my trip to Baltimore…..As I went to the American Epilepsy Society Annual Meeting I was prepared to soak up all I could on epilepsy research. This was exciting to be able hear from the experts in the field of […]
Well the countdown has begun in our home…..The countdown for the children is the holiday season and for me it is my trip to the American Epilepsy Society Annual Meeting. I have never attended the meeting before but I am eager to go this year. The Parker home has had many changes this year… we […]
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Nov
Nov
This past week has been extremely busy as I try to prepare things to head to Baltimore, Maryland for the annual American Epilepsy Society meeting in December. Our Facebook page for My Epilepsy Story is moving with lots of stories being added daily. As I read them it makes my heart break to see what […]
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Oct
Oct
We are about to enter November which is Epilepsy Awareness Month. As things for the organization have really begun to go, it is sink or swim now……Facebook has really taken off with people sharing my personal story and My Epilepsy Story. As people share the photo of Samuel and I, with the quote “Epilepsy is […]
There is an exciting new series on Everyday Health….. On October 22 they will air an episode on Canine Assistance Service Dogs featuring someone living with epilepsy… Follow the link below to see the previewwww.everydayhealth.com/tvHope everyone is having a wonderful seizure free day!