Jes Armstrong is back again to share an update from her blog Wishes for Mercy, a blog about her experiences as mother to a special needs child who looks normal at first glance. … Read More
When my seizures returned after 10 years, I realized who I wanted to be by my side as my partner for the rest of my life. My epilepsy had put that into stark relief. My seizures helped me realize just how important it is to have people who love and support you when dealing with a condition like epilepsy. … Read More
There are many reasons why people are either fearful or nervous to try romantic relationships with a chronic illness. I thought the best way to explain this would be to share some tips that I have found along the way.… Read More
I remember when Emily and I were first dating. My friends would ask me, “Aren’t you worried about what would happen if she has a seizure? Can you deal with that?” I would always find that such a strange question. I wanted to be with Emily for who she was as a person.… Read More
I met Daniel properly in 2014. He had read a lot of my blogs before we even started talking, so he knew all about my condition. So I never had to break it to him that I live with this unpredictable condition of Epilepsy. Sometimes that can be one of the hardest parts in the beginning of a new relationship.… Read More
Once a month, I plan to bring to light an incredible news story and how it relates to all of us affected by epilepsy. For starters, just last week in Texas, an organization had its very first harvest of medical marijuana. … Read More
Sara’s Story: Getting around without a car (with kids!)
If someone had told me a year ago that in 12 months we would be doing most of our daily traveling by electric bike, I would have laughed. I live in Portland, and have a 3-year-old and a 5-year-old. It rains here for about 5 months out of the year. But, it happened. … Read More
As my regular readers know, I have traveled to Tanzania over the past few years. On one of these trips in 2015, I met a lovely young lady named Eppy. Since we met, my family has sponsored her last two years of education.… Read More