Beyond Epilepsy

09/06/2026

Back at it! We’ve been quiet for a little while, just focusing on life and the everyday magic. Had an incredible weekend by the sea with Carrick. More stories coming soon. ✨

11/05/2026

🌸💜 Happy Mother’s Day 💜🌸

Today we celebrate the mothers who do it all —
the ones who stay strong on the hard days,
love endlessly through the unknown,
and keep showing up with courage, patience, and heart.

To every mama raising, supporting, advocating, comforting, and loving a child through every challenge and every victory… we see you. 💜

Behind every strong child is a strong mother — even on the days she doesn’t feel strong herself.

Happy Mother’s Day to all the amazing moms, bonus moms, grandmothers, and mother figures. 🌷✨.
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05/04/2026

Happy Easter 🐣💜🌸
A gentle reminder that even after the hardest days…
there is always light, hope, and new beginnings.

Today we celebrate love, strength, and the beauty of every small moment ✨

💜

03/04/2026

April 2 💙 World Autism Awareness Day

For us, this is not just a day.
It’s part of our everyday life.

It’s learning to understand his world
even when it feels different from ours.

It’s being patient on the hard days,
celebrating the small wins,
and loving him exactly as he is.

Autism is not something to fix.
It’s someone to understand.

Today, and every day,
we choose compassion, acceptance, and love 💙

01/04/2026

April is Autism Awareness Month 💙

This month, we take a moment to learn, understand, and support individuals on the autism spectrum.

Autism is not a disease.
It’s a different way of thinking, feeling, and experiencing the world.

And the more we understand,
the more compassion we can give.

For us, it’s always about seeing beyond labels, and supporting the whole child 💜

29/03/2026

You are not alone💜

27/03/2026

26/03/2026

💜 A Poem to Carrick from our family on Purple Day💜

Carrick,
you will never be alone. Never.

In our home,
we have learned that love is stronger than fear,
and strength grows quietly.

There were days that weren’t easy,
moments when a seizure left us without words,
but even then, we kept going.

Always together.

You are more than a diagnosis.
You are our light,
our joy,
our teacher in life.

Today we tell the world:
there is no reason to feel ashamed,
there is nothing to hide.

Epilepsy is part of our life,
but love is our power.

On this day, Purple Day,
we wear purple with pride,
to show compassion,
to share,
to break the stigma.

Carrick,
you are our heart.
And through our story,
we help the world understand more,
step by step. 💜💜💜

From Dad, Mom, Chloe, and your whole family

25/03/2026

💜 Here in Aruba, we are also celebrating Purple Day 💜
Did you check your closet? 👀
Wear something purple this Thursday, March 26, and help us spread awareness and support for epilepsy.

Together, we make a difference. 💜

Kico ta Purple Day?

Lesa mas con Purple Day a cuminsa y con un idea a bira un movemento mundial pa crea conscientisacion di epilepsia.

Dia 26 di Maart, nos tambe na Aruba ta bisti purple pa mustra nos sosten.

Bo no ta bo so💜

23/01/2026

Did you know?
ADHD is more common in children with epilepsy.

Many children with epilepsy also have ADHD.
The brain pathways involved in attention, focus, and regulation can overlap — but one does not cause the other.

For families like ours, this means understanding the whole child, not just one diagnosis 💜
Support looks different when you see the full picture.