As the day has gone by, I've seen a lot of articles and news about Prince, but there was one thing that really got my attention. We all now he knew how to get people's attention, in his songs, videos, concerts, everywhere. However, he kept his personal life pretty private, but he shared one secret … Continue reading Prince: Another strong voice for epilepsy
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Today we had to go all the way to the health care store to argue my case, and I was pumped to argue my case and fight. We got there, and the place was empty, it was Thursday afternoon, but we still had to wait because they only had one or two people helping customers. … Continue reading I call this a victory
Well, the health insurance still hasn't approved my request for the anti-seizure medicine. My epilepsy won't wait for them to decide to approve to help pay for my medicine. If I didn't have an angel watching over me at the pharmacy, I would be in crisis mode, which could cause a seizure. This is totally … Continue reading The battle continues- Day 3
I woke up this morning with no intent of getting up. It's Friday, I don't really have anything important today. In my sleepy mind there was nothing special about this Friday, I hadn't been waiting for this day all week, all, 7 other days of this months, or for 12 months. But wait... I HAD! … Continue reading 1 year SEIZURE FREE!
I never know how to react to certain situations, or how to respond to things people tell me. But as I read in this article, 6 things you should never say to a brain injury survivor, people say the wrong things to a lot of brain injury survivors. This list includes most of those situations … Continue reading What not to say to a brain injury survivor
You have probably heard a few of those names mentioned in the picture above, right? Well, guess what? All these people probably had epilepsy, and people still talk about them, there are books, and even movies about them.Of all the things people remember, epilepsy is not one of them. Epilepsy shouldn't keep us from living … Continue reading Guess who else had epilepsy
Quiero compartir con todos mis amigos y amigas corredores, no corredores, caminantes y no caminantes, seguidores y lectores, información sobre la tercera carrera 5K de Walgreens.Esta será el 24 de abril en el Coliseo Roberto Clemente. Ve con tu familia y ayuda a recaudar fondos para las orgs sin organizaciones de lucro: Boys & Girls Club … Continue reading Walgreens 5K
You have been seizure free for eleven months. You feel like you will never have another seizure. But then you get dizzy. You get up, and you feel something in your head, like a little headache. But you just had lunch so you’re not hungry. You just had diet coke so you should be awake. … Continue reading Be proud of yourself and take it easy
Today, March 8 is International Women's day. I read that today is a celebration of women's achievements. While I would have celebrated all my achievements anyway if it was any other day, it is great that it turned out to be International Women's Day. It seems very appropriate that these two great achievements would both … Continue reading Working, seizure free woman
During my recovery, and after, I heard the word aphasia used by doctors and my family, a lot. I never knew what they meant by this, just that it was something caused by the accident. I now know that this is damage to the brain causing language to be impaired. This is why I was slower … Continue reading My aphasia
When talking about brain injury, I focus more on Traumatic Brain Injury because it is the brain injury I know the most about, but it is not the only type of Brain Injury; this does not happen just by hitting our head. Some other types of brain injuries include Strokes, Tumors, Hemorrhages, Encephalitis,Hydrocephalus, Hypoxic and … Continue reading Brain injuries and effects
The odds where against him, but he didn’t care, he wanted it, and he went for it. This positive, never giving up attitude, is what makes ordinary people extraordinary. A regular boy from England, who had always dreamed of being an Olympian, left home with a dream to be a ski jumper at the Winter … Continue reading Eddie the eagle, another inspiration
Is Strength Training or Cardio Better for Fat Loss? This was interesting. I thought we could get those muscles from just doing cardio, and strength training was so we could lift stuff. Strength training always seemed like it was for people who wanted to be Superman, people who wanted to have big muscles. I was … Continue reading Strength? Cardio?
Since February 15th, I have been keeping count of how many miles I walk every day. I have been posting this every night before going to bed, but I had no idea how many miles I had walked so far, to complete the #100milewalkteamsusie challenge. I thought, I must be close, I feel like I've … Continue reading #100milewalk, it’s a challenge, really
We all know Kate Winslet right? The great actress who was in Titanic with Leo DiCaprio in the very beginning of her acting career, and who just won an award with the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, for her role in Steve Jobs. Well she is trying to send a message to all … Continue reading Don’t listen to them
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