Helping others understand the need to take the pandemic seriously via sharing info about encephalitis. This article could help

[wherearemypillows]

Hi everyone, everyone's having a hard time with coronavirus but I think chronic illness sufferers may be feeling it even more. We're inclined to be more careful than the average person and some of us are immunocompromised. I know I've been having trouble with explaining to others why I can't get together with them in most cases.

So I recently wrote an article below which is part "raise awareness about autoimmune encephalitis" via sharing my AE story and part "please be careful about taking unnecessary COVID risks."

wherearemypillows.com/?p=1236

Not nearly enough people know that even the young and healthy can end up with debilitating symptoms that turn chronic, and I would be devastated to see someone in my circle needlessly suffer with encephalitis like we have.

I hope you'll consider giving it a read and sharing it with anyone who might be giving you a hard time about taking the pandemic so seriously or having hesitations about social occasions. Cheers!

[EncephInternational Partner]

Thank you so much for sharing this thoughtful piece with us, wherearemypillows, and your wonderful blog! What a great resource for others, thank you for putting it together and letting us know about it on here. The list of references is such a great resource for those who read your post and want to learn more - thank you for the shout out too!

[wherearemypillows in reply to EncephInternational]

I'm happy to hear your feedback on this! I have been fortunate to benefit from the services of the Encephalitis Society and hope to play a small part in contributing to the field of AE though my writing . Thank YOU for what you do to help alleviate the burden of this illness on patients and caregivers!