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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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Marissa DeVaul Parmer
Aug 23, 20234 min read
Wellness Wednesday=I Must Be Busy?
Many Think Of Being Active All The Time As Great Wellness I am not talking about being physically active, although that is important for...
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Marissa DeVaul Parmer
Aug 22, 20234 min read
Did You Know=Strong Emotional Changes, At Times Bring On Seizures
Parmer Family Having Exciting Times! If you read one of the previous blogs it was Broc's 19th Birthday and we also had a BIG 5-0 Birthday...
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Marissa DeVaul Parmer
Aug 11, 20235 min read
Friends and Family=Rhonda Taylor
Making friends as an adult in a new town is tough enough.Throw in uncontrolled epilepsy, and you never know what can happen. One thing...
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Marissa DeVaul Parmer
Aug 9, 20233 min read
Wellness Wednesday=S.P.A.R.K.
Living with a "Glitch" can be challenging, but it is possible with a "S.P.A.R.K" Just what is this? S is for Support. When you have an...
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Marissa DeVaul Parmer
Aug 7, 20233 min read
Did You Know=It Takes A Team At Mayo
Why Is It Important To Have The Right Neurologist And Doctors I have many ask me why do I travel so far to see my neurologist. The answer...
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Marissa DeVaul Parmer
Aug 4, 20234 min read
Friends & Family Family=Meet Lorrie
The Epilepsy Online Community Is Growing Since I have began my blog, I have met many individuals which have epilepsy, advocate for others...
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Marissa DeVaul Parmer
Aug 3, 20234 min read
You Used To Hold My Hand & Now You Hold Mine.
I Am Truly Blessed To Be Your Mom. I Want To Share With Others What You Do For Me. Broc, you are always there for me no matter if you are...
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