Pediatric Epilepsy Day: Resolution Reception, HR-114
Pediatric Epilepsy Day: Resolution Reception, HR-114. Please join ASM Cecilia Aguiar-Curry and Mickie’s Miracles. Monday, August 20th, 5:30 PM, program starts promptly at 6:00 PM
For the Children in Our Midst
Last week, Gabe (my husband) and I had the honor of hearing internationally acclaimed author and lecturer, Marianne Williamson, speak on “how a revolution in consciousness paves the way to both personal and political renewal.” Marianne’s teachings have had a big impact on my life over the past 20 years. She has taken a stand […]
Baby Gabby’s Infantile Spasms Story
There is no proper way to truly introduce our guest for today’s blog, but I will start with saying that Chris is an amazingly dedicated father to his daughter Gabby. After his daughter was diagnosed with infantile spasms, like me, Chris took it upon himself to spread the word so that other parents and caregivers […]
Making Waves
The past two months have been a blur of excitement and change. November marked epilepsy month and the one year anniversary of our non-profit organization. In November, we focused our advocacy efforts on exploring how pediatric epilepsy effects all aspects of a patient’s family. In a series of interviews with my seven-year-old son, Preston, we […]
Baby Dani: Never Forgotten
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As Infantile Spams Awareness Week approaches, I am reminded of some very special people whose stories have been imprinted on my heart and fuel our mission to educate parents, medical professionals and legislators on the devastating effects seizures have on the developing brain of a child. I think about baby Dani and her mother, Val, […]
Hope, Healing and Laughter
Kristie on our Contributor: Hilary Harris is a pastor at The Fathers House in Vacaville, Ca. where her husband Rich is also a Worship Pastor. Their lives were changed when their first daughter Jane was born. Jane lives with epilepsy, blindness, immobility and special needs. It is Hilary’s desire to share their story through writing and […]
This Is 40
Today I am 40. The last few weeks I have been reflecting on what I’ve learned and lost these past 40 years. It is a valuable and remarkable check-in point. I remember my mom throwing my dad an over the top 40th birthday bash. I also remember a pile of black gift bags saying “over […]
The Ultimate Patron Experience from the Napa Valley Film Festival
In honor of the 89th Oscars airing Sunday night, I thought it would be fun to share my ultimate patron experience from the Napa Valley Film Festival last November. Our country’s election was certainly a dramatic backdrop for opening night. After a sneak preview of the Oscar nominated film, 20th Century Women, starring Annette Benning, […]
Reflections
For the past few weeks, I have delved through old videos and pictures of Mickie during her early battle with Epilepsy to provide content for the Mickie’s Miracles website.
Women Making History
I have a long time friend whose invitations’ elicit a fast response from me. Ninon has had this effect on me since we first met in LA while working in the entertainment industry. She is a political sage and an intuitively powerful networker. So when she invited me to attend Senator Barbara Boxer’s Annual Women Making History Luncheon in Beverly Hills on August 23, I gladly accepted.
