A fellow Vikings/Twins fan who also is an epilepsy warrior, WOW!
I met Jolene via the epilepsy online community. We immediately connected being both a wife and mom who have epilepsy. It was great to...
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Marissa DeVaul Parmer
Nov 9, 20234 min read
Time change...UGH!
Yes, it is Thursday but this change has been VERY ROUGH! For those on Twitter you have seen I have tweeted some Epilepsy Awareness Facts...
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Marissa DeVaul Parmer
Nov 3, 20233 min read
A mom's journey finding out her baby girl has epilepsy until now.
How I met Dana, the mom of Miss B. We lived in the Fargo-Moorhead area until our boys were the ages of 9 and 7. Bryce and Broc are a...
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Marissa DeVaul Parmer
Nov 1, 20233 min read
November is Epilepsy Awareness month, to our family we live it daily. NEAM
What is epilepsy awareness month and what is 2023 theme? According to the National Epilepsy Foundation "November is National Epilepsy...
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Marissa DeVaul Parmer
Oct 26, 20235 min read
Mayo Update Part 2: Pain & Mental Well-Being
Now remember you need to read Monday's blog before you read this one When it comes to having uncontrolled epilepsy when on medications as...
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Marissa DeVaul Parmer
Oct 23, 20235 min read
Mayo Update Part 1
I hope all of you took a moment at some point this week to learn about SUDEP. It was officially recognized this past Wednesday but it...
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Marissa DeVaul Parmer
Oct 13, 202316 min read
Pam Zich Epilepsy Advocate
How I met Pam Zich Like many other fellow epilepsy advocates, I met Pam via my blog. This is why MyGlitch has been great for me. It has...
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Marissa DeVaul Parmer
Oct 11, 20235 min read
Mental Health And Epilepsy
How often is depression diagnosed with the living with epilepsy? According to the Epilepsy Foundation depressive disorders occur 5x more...
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Marissa DeVaul Parmer
Oct 5, 20236 min read
I Will Always Be Your Blondie. I Will Always Be Proud To Call You Dad & Doting Grandpa.
Can't believe you are already 73 years old! Blessed. I don't even know where to start. I could go on and on about so many things. So I...
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Marissa DeVaul Parmer
Oct 2, 20233 min read
Tractor rides, square dancing & more!
Can you believe it PapPap you said you wouldn't make it to this Birthday? Throwing it back to a fun memory of you dancing at our wedding...
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Marissa DeVaul Parmer
Sep 28, 20235 min read
Not Being Able To Drive Directly Effects Your Well Being
How not being able to drive worked for our family. Make sure you read Monday's blog entry to understand this entry. When I was first...
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Marissa DeVaul Parmer
Sep 25, 20233 min read
Do You Know What Your State's Law Is?
My family and I have learned a lot about driving when I became diagnosed with epilepsy. Being diagnosed with epilepsy later on in life...
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Marissa DeVaul Parmer
Sep 22, 20236 min read
Forever The Soccer Missile, Lego Expert To Deans List Aerospace Engineer
The BIG 21st Birthday on Saturday! I am so proud of all you have accomplished and I can't wait to see what comes next! The decision to...
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Marissa DeVaul Parmer
Sep 20, 20234 min read
Wellness Wednesday:Grief & Epilepsy
Coach was a like a father/grandpa to our family for years No words can say enough about Coach with how my heart felt with the news of his...
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Marissa DeVaul Parmer
Sep 18, 20234 min read
Did You Know Monday? I Also Have Temporal Lobe Seizures
Yes I am smiling in this pic, but going through these various tests over many years is NOT fun! But all you can do is smile and hope for...
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Marissa DeVaul Parmer
Sep 15, 20234 min read
Friends & Family Fridays: Basketball Jerseys For Bryan & Epilepsy Awareness
Please Meet Bryan Black Or Better Known As Basketball Jersey Epilepsy Guy (Jerseys4Hope) I originally met Bryan a few years back when I...
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Marissa DeVaul Parmer
Sep 11, 20233 min read
Did You Know Monday: How A Dental Visit Is With Epilepsy
I Was Always Told My Smile Changed Their Day Now to me that meant the world, but at times that smile was masking the pain I might be...
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Marissa DeVaul Parmer
Sep 6, 20233 min read
We may not have it all together, but together we have it all!
September 5, 2023 Happy 20th Wedding Anniversary to us! First off thank you to everyone that has been a part of our lives from the start....
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Marissa DeVaul Parmer
Sep 1, 20234 min read
Friends & Family Fridays=Sports Writer & Epilepsy Advocate
Meet Brian Lester It is only fitting that I feature a sports writer on National College Colors Day! Our family had the pleasure of...
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Marissa DeVaul Parmer
Aug 25, 20235 min read
Friends & Family Friday=Inspiration
Meet Cousin Ethan Parmer An Inspiration To Me Yes, Ethan is cousin by marriage but he has always treated me as close family right off. He...
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