Since last December, I’ve been learning to deal with epilepsy all over again. This new version of epilepsy has come in the form of grand mal seizures and not my previous complex partial seizures. My body doesn’t like the physical exhaustion this new type leaves, but it beats having them sparingly versus small handfuls ofContinue reading “A strangers kindness”
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A National Walk for Epilepsy Thank You
This past weekend was the National Walk for Epilepsy in Washington, D.C., and it was a great one! It’s wonderful being surrounded by people who fight for a better tomorrow for those living with epilepsy. Being an epilepsy survivor, this event means so much to me. This eFight is a difficult one, and, at times, it seems impossible to go on.Continue reading “A National Walk for Epilepsy Thank You”
Unite and Wear Purple
For the past couple of months, I’ve been preparing myself for the National Walk for Epilepsy in DC. As I made my daily walk the other day, I realized the amount of progress I’ve made since surgery. Fifteen months ago, brain surgery had left my body weak. It was impossible to make it from my bedroom to the livingContinue reading “Unite and Wear Purple”
The Monster Within (Part 1)
I had been running like a predator after a prey for far too long. More sunsets had taken place than I could count, and I could barely recognize myself. I didn’t know who I was. I didn’t know where I belonged. I just knew I was tired of going nowhere. It was time to breakContinue reading “The Monster Within (Part 1)”
Monday Reflections: Six Months Seizure Free
To: My very own Hidden Disorder For the longest time, you controlled me. You held on tightly and wouldn’t let me be. Six months ago today, I made a choice. And I now no longer hear your voice. Our friendly fights are over. There is now a sense of closure. My friendly enemy, it’sContinue reading “Monday Reflections: Six Months Seizure Free”
A Distant and Almost Sweet Memory
The end of normalcy and at the beginning of what felt like the end is where this entry starts. It was two-months after my diagnoses. I was confused and angry. I didn’t know what to do or what to expect. I just knew that life wouldn’t be the same. Looking back at my 20-year-old self, I wishContinue reading “A Distant and Almost Sweet Memory”
The e-filmmaker Auras
It’s Friday once again! I am really looking forward to the weekend. It’s been a busy week and I am in need of some good rest. It’s been 116 days after my surgery. You’d think my energy would be back to normal, but it isn’t quite there yet. My headaches are increasing, but it isn’tContinue reading “The e-filmmaker Auras”
The Bright Side of a Broken Phone
It all starts with a broken phone. I knew it was bound to happen. I just didn’t know how soon or later that was going to be. Like most, my phone is my baby. I’m completely lost without it and freak out when its been abandoned at home. I should have been a good motherContinue reading “The Bright Side of a Broken Phone”
Gamma-Radiate Me
I left off at the beginning last time so this is sometime in between. Over the past years, I’ve undergone several tests to help prepare me for surgery. Looking back at them now, the order has become blurred. Yet, there is always something that stands out of any pile of mess. Here is mine. FlashbackContinue reading “Gamma-Radiate Me”
Silent Storm: The Fight From Within
Most stories start at the beginning. Mine starts at the beginning of one end. It’s before and after, upward and backward and everything else in between. Flashback – February 2, 2009 As clouded as it was, it is a date that I will never forget. I didn’t notice the signs. I could not recollect theContinue reading “Silent Storm: The Fight From Within”
Life: Crossed Out and Rewritten 