You who are young, be happy while you are young, and let your heart give you joy in the days of your youth. Follow the ways of your heart and whatever your eyes see, but remember you must give an account to God for everything you do. -Ecclesiastes 11:9 On March 22, 2014, I joined
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A week ago I was doing the dreaded task of sorting mail. I rarely ever check the mail so it ends up being a chore. In it was a bill for my co-pay for an MRI I had done a few months ago. I was still having breakthrough seizures and my neurologist wanted to do
Last summer I had this dream I didnt quite understand. In this dream, a good friend of mine and myself were traveling on my private jet to Spain with my significant other and she was married to a pastor. In this dream I had on a purple shirt and some jeans. We were traveling to
When my seizures decided to make a come back in March 2013, after being oh so quiet for 17 years, I knew it would come with a lot attached. When my neurologist gave me the prescription for Keppra, the first thing he said was “this medication will cause extreme drowsiness and intense mood swings.” Oh
Oh em GEE! A lot can change in a year! People always start that “New year, new me” crap in December and still be the same person year in and year out. Holding the same grudges, holding on to the same relationships that are going nowhere, or in the same job that has no potential
When I first decided to start blogging, I had no idea exactly what direction I wanted to go. I knew I wanted to first explain to my family and friends exactly what seizures and epilepsy were. But I also knew I wanted to invite the public in and share that you can still live a
“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13 I remember when I first shared my seizures where back. Seems like everyone went into panic mode except me. Yikes! Some had no clue I even had seizures. The most popular phrase “Whitney, move back home.” My reactions, I was angry and frustrated
Medication. Doctors diagnose your problem, write a prescription, tell you take the meds a few times a day and send you on your merry little way. No matter if it’s the common cold, flu, a cut or in my case, epilepsy. There is NO cure for epilepsy so medication is used to help control the
2013 started out to be quite stressful. January 8, one of my godmother’s left this earth, the day right before my 27th birthday. That not only tore me apart but I later realized it sparked something inside of me. Life is short, no one knows the day nor hour God will call us home. It
When a person has a seizure, depending on the type of seizure they have, there is often a bit of amnesia. Memory loss. Because of that, I vaguely remember what happened when I had seizures as a kid. All I can go off of are stories told by my mom and family members who witnessed