Recently, someone asked me to talk to a small group. I wanted to choose a story that is inspiring, something that would relate to these young adults, and something that would stick with them as they started a new journey. I couldn’t help but wonder: is epilepsy my only story? Is this how people identify me…as the girl with epilepsy who ended up doing well in life, despite doctors telling me I may not?
Guess who’s back on the Living Well With Epilepsy site and sharing her recent go-round with seizures…Read on to find out if your guess is right!
Sproutflix has released more short films, adding to their Sproutflix catalogue, the largest and most diverse assortment of films featuring people with I/DD on the marketplace. Brooklyn Love Tales 12 min. / documentary / USA A personal look into the lives of three couples with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This is … Read More
In January, I made a few Epilepsy Resolutions. I wanted to re-energize myself and do a better job at managing my epilepsy. I promised to keep you updated on how I’m doing…it’s not pretty, but here’s my first self-evaluation.
When I calculate the cost of each medication I take, I could be paying over $1000 per month to manage my epilepsy if I did not have insurance to help.
Epilepsy, and life in general, presents all sorts of hurdles; I like to overcome them with perseverance and joy. But lately, I don’t feel like overcoming them…and when I do, it’s not with joy. I feel like having my very own pity party.
As part of the Epilepsy Blog Relay™, I share why I am thankful to be living with Epilepsy.
This post is part of the Epilepsy Blog Relay™ which will run from November 1 through November 30. Follow along and add comments to posts that inspire you! Health Insurance and Epilepsy Shopping for insurance can be overwhelming. There are so many things to think about: drug formularies, whether a plan covers … Read More