

A Diagnosis for Daisy
I used to get these weird feelings of anxiety. While I was working, talking, shopping, driving (of course I’d pull over) but then it...


Even Doctors Can Learn
I found a local endocrinologist at the request of my neuroimmunologist, Dr. Vernino at UT Southwestern. (The FP holistic nurse...


Now I am a Strong Woman
Hannah Leasure's Mother attempts to give her medication On Christmas Eve 2013, I was admitted to hospital, where I stayed until April...


I'll never have a 'normal' Life
Great Expectations: Maddy’s Story 10:43 minutes On my 19th birthday, I had an appointment with my doctor. I was a freshman in college,...


World Encephalitis Day, February 22nd 10 Simple Ways You Can Participate
World Encephalitis Day is the Friday, February 22nd. This is a single day when everyone in the Autoimmune Encephalitis community works to...


A Life Well Lived, A Life Cut Short ~ In Memoriam
In Recognition of World Encephalitis Day, February 22nd, IAES will be publishing additional Blogs throughout February in its effort to...


I Have My Wings Back
I was diagnosed with Transverse Myelitis back in 2013. I am doing a lot better with that and had been doing great up until early 2018. I...


The Scariest Time of my Life -Battling Limbic Encephalitis
I’ve always been a socially active happy person. Loved to travel. Have gotten to experience a life that most people haven’t gotten to...


Meet the IAES Admins ~ Series Introducing Mari Wagner Davis, RN and Nicole Bernard Volc
Mari Davis, RN Hello, my name is Mari Davis. I am a 55-year-old with 30 years of nursing experience. I had never heard of Autoimmune...


Life Goes On!
I went on sick leave for fatigue in October 2015. When I left work, I left a battle field behind me. Ten weeks later encephalitis entered...