Epilepsy 101

Epilepsy 101

                                                      One in 26. That’s the statistic for the number of us who will develop...
Help is on the way

Help is on the way

Remember that excitement and counting the days till your 16th birthday, that oh-so-magical new freedom of driving? I enjoyed that privilege for seven years, then epilepsy stole that freedom. Thus began my daily lesson in asking for help.In Colorado, the rule is “3...

Not fine

There’s such triumph saying “I’m seizure free!” It might be the most powerful statement I’ve ever made.But these are not words I utter lightly, because I never thought I’d say them. How many times I daydreamed and cried over this, I cannot begin to count. In the early...
Where it all began

Where it all began

Where to begin? I’m a mom, I’m a believer, I’m a survivor, and I’m hoping to encourage and maybe even inspire by sharing some of my ups & downs, because I know the struggle of living with a long-term health condition.I’ve dealt with epilepsy for the last 17 years,...