by Stephanie Morrill | Jun 6, 2017 | Epilepsy, Ketogenic Diet, Lists
I have been waiting for this Wednesday for nearly 3 years and 9 months. On Wednesday, we will check Connor into Children’s Mercy Hospital, get him hooked up for a 24-hour long EEG, and see what’s going on in that brain of his. Because now that he has been...
by Stephanie Morrill | Feb 2, 2017 | Epilepsy, Ketogenic Diet
Today is February 2nd. Two years ago today, I watched Connor eat a Krispy Kreme donut for breakfast. He got about halfway through it before telling me he was full. I tried to not cry when I asked him, “You’re sure? You don’t want even one more...
by Stephanie Morrill | Aug 23, 2016 | Epilepsy, Ketogenic Diet
Author’s note: My six-year-old son, Connor, has epilepsy, which we control with a medical diet, the Ketogenic Diet. This diet is prescribed by a doctor and overseen by a team of dietitians. The Ketogenic diet is a high fat, low protein, low carb diet that...
by Stephanie Morrill | Jan 10, 2014 | Epilepsy
“He has epilepsy.” I’ll be honest—since the doctor said those words to me about my three-year-old son, I’ve felt a bit unsteady on my feet. Like when you’ve been on a boat for a long time and step onto the land, but you can’t quite get the feel for the rhythm...
