Lily’s Battle With Infantile Spasms
June 25, 2018 was the best day of our lives. Our perfect beautiful daughter Lily was born. We were over-the-moon happy! As an overthinking Mom, I did my best in those first few months not to panic over each small thing that all first-time parents face. But my worries increased when, at about 4.5 months […]
November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month !
November 1st – National Epilepsy Awareness Month Begins Today! Today, November 1st, marks the beginning of National Epilepsy Awareness Month. Although Mickie’s Miracles is critically focused on stopping pediatric epilepsy and getting infants and children the urgent care they need to ensure quality of life, we believe it’s important to increase awareness about epilepsy […]
A Seizure Log Your Doctor Will Love
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] A Seizure Log your Doctor will Love By Colleen Jendreas With epilepsy, keeping track of seizures is incredibly important. Your Epileptologist will be relying heavily on the information your provide and if you provide ALL right the info, it could save you a trip to the EMU (Epilepsy Monitoring Unit). Here is how […]
My Life With Epilepsy – By Jordan Bartley
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] My Life With Epilepsy – By Jordan Bartley Why do people think they know what’s best for me? I can say that 10 years ago I thought no one knew me well enough to give me quality advice that would be beneficial specifically involving my epilepsy. I believed anyone who didn’t have epilepsy wouldn’t […]
Baby Aiden: A Story of Perseverence and Motherly Love
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Baby Aiden: A Story of Perseverence and Motherly Love Aiden Ross is 7 months old and is a twin. On August 7th, his and his family’s life changed. Warrior momma Katy noticed Aiden having some weird movements. They went to the doctor and his pediatric specialist sent them to McClain’s Children’s Hospital in Temple […]
Raise It Up For Pediatric Epilepsy Gala and Poker Tournament
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Raise It Up For Pediatric Epilepsy Gala and Poker Tournament Hosted by Mickie’s Miracles & Sponsored by Choc Children’s Hospital and Charity Series of Poker. The pediatric epilepsy awareness community joins together for a charity fundraiser gala and Vegas-style poker tournament. The event will feature a culinary extravaganza custom designed by Fashion Island […]
Baby Dean: A Story of Hope and Miracles
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] July 1 is a very special day for me. In 2010, it was the day that I gave birth to my firstborn son, Preston. This year it ended up being a special day for another little boy close to my heart. One of our Mickie’s Miracles warriors, baby Dean, was scheduled to have a […]
A Miraculous Journey – Warrior Baby Noah’s Story
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] A Miraculous Journey – Warrior Baby Noah’s Story A Word from Kristie Griess, CEO & Visionary Founder, Mickie’s Miracles This testimonial provided by Warrior Mom Gladys and Warrior Baby Noah is why we do what we do – why we spend so much energy raising awareness, traveling across the country raising money, and creating […]
Baby Kinsley’s Infantile Spasms Story
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] About 4 weeks ago, Baby Kinsley’s mother Jasmin Spears reached out to us. Just like many worried mothers before her, she was utterly worried for her daughter’s well-being, confused in a vicious loop of symptom-treating & misdiagnosis. Luckily, our CEO Kristie Griess was able to direct her to Dr. Millichap at Luries Childrens Hospital. This is […]
Baby Alondra’s Infantile Spasms Story
Last year, through an unlikely connection, we were put in touch with Grissel and her baby girl Alondra.This is their story. California native, baby Alondra was born on January 16, and had to have heart surgery when she was one day old. In and out of the NICU, Alondra’s doctors struggled to definitively diagnose her […]
