Epilepsy: A mother and scientist advocates for new research and investment by Catherine Jacobson My son’s first seizure happened when he was 14 weeks old. Ben was in the Baby Bjorn on my chest, apparently a peacefully sleeping infant. His eyes opened and rolled back into his head. It only lasted a few seconds. The first time it happened, I

Living with Depression By Jackie Karner-Sawyer I was first diagnosed with depression when I was 33, right after the birth of my first child.  It was textbook postpartum depression, but there were other previous symptoms that were over looked this time around.  I found a therapist and began sessions and my primary care physician was able to prescribe an antidepressant

It began with a phone call. The guidance counselor from our local high school, calling to say my oldest daughter, Madison, was being transported to a local emergency room. As a parent of 4 children, having a child rushed to an emergency room is old hat, but this wasn’t an “I can handle it” typical situation. Madison was being sent to a psychiatric emergency room for immediate evaluation. To say I was stunned is a complete understatement.