Patient Support
I am not a runner. I cringe at the thought of running. So naturally, when Susannah Cahalan told me about the Florence Forth Road Race in Durham NC, I was a bit skeptical. However, when she added that there would be fellow survivors of autoimmune encephalitis attending, I made my decision to go. There were […]
Susannah Cahalan and Dr. Souhel Najjar NY Times best selling author and AE survivor Susannah Cahalan reads from Brain on Fire and has a conversation with the doctor who saved her life, Dr. Souhel Najjar. The Autoimmune Encephalitis Alliance hosted a series of Autoimmune Encephalitis awareness events at Duke University Medical Center, March 26 and 27, 2014. International experts […]
AE Alliance is proud to be joining forces with The Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis Foundation, Encephalitis 411, the Encephalitis Society, HESA, and Encephalitis Global in organizing the World Encephalitis Day 2020 Conference in Dallas, TX. The World Encephalitis Day 2020 Conference welcomes survivors and caregivers to attend and interact while celebrating World Encephalitis Day. We feel very fortunate to have […]
You are invited to join us from March 6 – 8, 2020 for the AEA Family Weekend in Durham, NC. Meet other families going through similar challenges. Share stories and learn about the latest treatments and discover strategies to make every day better. Meet with experts in the field of Autoimmune Encephalitis. There is plenty […]
We are excited to announce the first AEA Support Group Meeting in Ohio, the first of many to come! This Support Group brings together patients and caregivers that have been affected with Autoimmune Encephalitis. The support group provides an opportunity for patients and caregivers to share personal experiences and feelings, coping strategies, or firsthand information […]
Every week I will share some new details on the 2020 AEA Family weekend because we are revamping this wonderful event! New in 2020 will be the location; the Museum of Life and Science in Durham, NC. This is a great location for everyone and every age and has so much to offer. Their outdoor space is most impressive. You […]
New this year at the AEA Family Weekend is Yoga Time! On Sunday morning we will kick off the day with a Yin yoga class given by Meg Poe. As the name suggests, Yin yoga works on the yin tissues, also known as the connective tissues. Connective tissue responds best to a slow, steady load, […]
Dr. Rebecca Sadun is coming back to work with our tweens and teens at the AEA Family weekend. We are delighted to have her! Last year Dr. Sadun read a passage from “Brain on Fire” and then ask each teen to write the title and chapter names for the book about their journey and then pick one […]
Wow, just like that…, 2020 is here and my family and I find ourselves preparing for another Florence Forth and AE Alliance Family weekend. Approximately 20 of our family and friends will make the trip again this year to Durham from all over the country for Florence Forth, Saturday, March 7th. I can’t wait to […]
To our AE Alliance family and friends, In these unsettling days requiring extraordinary measures to safeguard against COVID-19, we, at the AE Alliance, are more concerned than ever for your wellbeing. From its outset, there has been uncertainty, confusion, and anxiety about this virus. Disruptions to our daily lives are unprecedented and information is rapidly […]