My AE Journey
I am a survivor, sometimes I feel weak but after all I have been through, I know I am stronger than I think I am. When I feel pity for myself I remember that there are people who have gone through worse situations than me. When you cannot change or control the situation, you must […]
As time passes and you and I feel better and better, people, even doctors, will tell you that we are fine, “it’s time to get on with life.” That sounds good to me and probably even better to you. But before you go rushing back out into that big wide world, I need you to […]
My name is Alex and I live in Toronto, Canada. I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s Encephalitis in April, 2017. It’s hard to pinpoint a specific moment when my symptoms started because the onset was very gradual. In late 2012, I was working on my master’s degree. One evening in November I stayed alone at my […]
Prior to contracting AE, I was a 26-year old male working in the pharmaceutical industry. I had the opportunity to travel to many different places across the world and lived a busy life. I was also a family man sharing life with my 2-year old daughter and better half. Late last year I contracted AE […]
Over the past 7 years, I’ve been battling, both Autoimmune Encephalitis and Epilepsy. I’m very grateful to have received comprehensive care, including two brain surgeries, from an amazing team of neurologists at UCSF. I’m very hopeful that what my case has enabled my doctors to discover will ultimately help others, and it’s my goal to […]
“She probably has a month left before she is in a persistent vegetative state or dies.” These are not words that you or your loved ones want to hear any time, but especially when you are only 25. Friends came to say goodbyes and the outlook was bleak. Just six months prior (during the Summer […]
My name is Leah Ehle. I am married and have two Pugs. I live in Connecticut and work as a Nurse Practitioner in the field of gastroenterology. I have worked in the medical field for over 10 years, first in oncology and then after my masters I went into gastroenterology. I have always prided myself […]
“I am a walking miracle.” These are the words of Amobi Okoye, who shared intimate details of his battle with anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis on ESPN’s Monday Night Countdown this week. Drafted by the Texans at only 19 years old, he played 6 seasons for Houston, then 2 for Chicago. He was the picture of health, […]
Many thanks to Will Earnhart for sharing his inspiring story reprinted below, which first appeared in the September 2017 Alaska Bar Association quarterly newspaper. As attorneys, many of us have type “A” personalities; always striving to be successful in our careers. We never take a step back for fear of stopping the momentum. Almost all […]
Tenga en cuenta: usamos Google translate para la traducción de este blog, originalmente en el sitio web de la Alianza de Encefalitis Autoinmune. Nos disculpamos si hay algún error. Los espectadores de todo el país vieron el domingo, 27 de agosto, cuando tres damas (sobrevivientes) y sus familias compartieron historias de sus tumultuosas experiencias con […]