Every holiday, even as insignificant as Halloween, means so much more to us now. The fact that Maddi is walking, talking, laughing, and jumping is a blessing we no longer take advantage of. I’m so happy to report on her wellness. There is hope in the darkness of this disease! Maddi is doing better each…

It’s been five months to the day since Maddi was given the official NMDA Receptor Encephalitis diagnosis and treatment was started. Just 6 months ago, our lives were “normal-ish.” No weekly hospital appointments. No medication regimes. No having to wrap our kid in saran wrap for bath time. No anxiety or fear over all the…