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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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!
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Oct
Tonight as reflect on the things of the past week my heart is filled with joy and sadness….Joy as Samuel climbed a tree and sadness as I sat with parents in a support group for children that have epilepsy. Some of these children will never climb a tree, walk, or speak. I began attending this […]
Well this has been an interesting time over the last few weeks. As I sat in one of Samuel’s classes this week (it was the first day) there were two other moms in the room. When I walked in, the teacher stopped teaching and asked if Samuel was my son. I said “oh yes, he’s […]
You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. ~Eleanor Roosevelt A Facebook friend posted this quote by Eleanor Roosevelt this evening….I have really reflected on this quote. I look at everything that we have gone through with Samuel and I know that we […]
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Well these past few weeks have been extremely full…..A close friend died and left behind his amazing wife and two beautiful children. I will begin to go back to the gym as the person who was “not so nice” to Samuel is no longer working there. I sit and ponder about when is the right […]
This past week has been very busy. When I went to exercise at the gym for the first time I was excited. The kids were all ready to go and were ready to meet new people. As I dropped them off at their classes David (2) was a little unsure but decided to give it […]
Lately I have been blessed to meet some wonderful mothers that give me inspiration. As I sit and listen to these mothers talk about their children and the challenges they continue to face living with epilepsy, I am inspired…. These mothers give of themselves tirelessly everyday to make sure their children continue to progress in […]
There has been much discussion lately in regards to finding a cure for epilepsy. Some people believe that it is taking away from therapy treatments for patients with epilepsy. As a person who has lived with epilepsy for 20 years, I want a cure for this. I realize that I am in the lucky group […]