The diagnosis was a bit further ‘down the line’ but we knew he was a sick baby. What did the diagnosis mean? What was his future? Would he walk; talk; go to school; grow up;...
My little sister Meredith has SLC13A5 Epilepsy. When my mom was pregnant, I would talk to her belly every day, telling her about my day and how I could not wait to meet her. I...
Nicole and Rich are the parents of Meredith (2-years-old), who has SLC13A5 Epilepsy. James (16-years-old) and Matthew (12-years-old) are Meredith’s older brothers. A Day in the Life Meredith is our little chickadee, as her daddy...
Maria is the mother of Alice (5-years-old), who has SLC13A5 Deficiency. Maria and Alice live in Luxembourg, with Alice’s father, sister, and maternal grandmother. A Day in the Life Alice is our rare pearl –...
Erika and Andrew are the parents of Ellie, who has SLC13A5 Deficiency. Our days with Ellie (who is almost the big 4!) are typically filled with a lot of love, patience, and laughter. We like...
Prasad and Anu are the parents of Sanjitha, their daughter, and Abhinav, their son, both of whom have SLC13A5. By 6:00 am, we start the process of getting our kids ready for school. We help...
by Nicole Windisch Our daughter Meredith Grace was born on January 10, 2018. Within 12 hours, while Meredith was in the nursery, a nurse noticed she was losing oxygen. She was immediately taken to the NICU...
Maureen Grover and her husband, Hans, have three children, Landon, Brayden, and Alaina. Both Brayden and Alaina have SLC13A5 Deficiency, and the severe epilepsy and developmental delays that come with that. Here is a...
Hi my name is Lily and I am 11 years old. My siblings, Tessa and Colton both have SLC13A5 Deficiency, which is more commonly known as seizures. I love both my siblings and only hope...