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...
Light at the End of the Tunnel
Hi, my name is Kerry Jones and I’ve been diagnosed with LGI-1 autoimmune encephalitis by the Mayo Clinic in Rochester MN. I was seen by...
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...
My letter to Santa ATTENTION: YULETIDE BUREAUÂ WISH DEPARTMENT
My letter to Santa. ATTENTION: YULETIDE BUREAU WISH DEPARTMENT Dear Santa, As you know, I have given great thought to my Christmas...
Through My Struggle came Tremendous Strength. Never Give Up!
Six years ago, I couldn’t turn on the faucet I distinctly remember standing in front of the sink, wanting a drink of water and not being...
Lee's Valiant Journey Recovering From Autoimmune Encephalitis
Lee Gatewood at Duke Health and Fitness Center working on Cardio for brain health. My daughter, Lee Gatewood, was hospitalized with...
Why I Am So Thankful this Thanksgiving ~Sydni's Story
I was asked to share my daughter’s story. I’m not much of a writer, but I thought that I would give it a try. Sydni is a 16 year old...
