Survivors

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 […]

As we are in the midst of the holiday season, what better way to celebrate than with a survivor’s story. We are grateful for Brittany’s willingness to write about her illness trusting that it might give some peace (especially this time of year) to the AEA community. MY DARK WINTER By: Brittany DiCapua They say that […]

As we begin a new year we want to share a story with you. It is the story of a cute Colorado kid named Rama. We hope the detailed experiences of Rama and his family will offer personal insights that each of us can understand.  The family moves from confusion to diagnosis to care to healing […]

Hailey Bekos and her family star alongside Cody Calafiore, a former contestant from CBS’s “Big Brother,” to promote Philadelphia’s Ronald McDonald House. Hailey is a 15 year old recovering from autoimmune encephalitis. When she first contracted the disease two years ago she lost the ability to walk, talk, and control her body. Now, thanks to treatment […]

World Encephalitis Day is February, 22, each year – just remember 222. This is a day for all of us affected by encephalitis, whether we are patients, family members, doctors, researchers, or caregivers, to come together and talk about our experiences with brain inflammation and the many forms it takes. While we at the Autoimmune […]

Over 150 patients and family members affected by autoimmune encephalitis gathered in Durham, NC, for a luncheon on March 5. Known simply as the “Family Lunch” the event is a chance to meet others affected by autoimmune encephalitis, laugh, celebrate, remember those lost to the disease, and share stories both privately and publicly. Having grown in […]

Come join your AE community at the annual Florence Forth Road Race and AE Family Lunch on March 3, 2018 in Durham, NC. It’s a chance for AE survivors to join together and share stories.  The center piece of the weekend is a walk/run on Saturday morning called Florence Forth. Then after the walk/run is […]