I was a lucky kid growing up, and I knew it. Some might have felt…
Meagan Earley
Meagan Earley lives in Paris, Texas with her three children, dogs, cats, and a turtle named Carl. She is a preschool teacher by day and a caregiver to her daughter, Austen, who was diagnosed with Dravet syndrome in 2016. Meagan has relied heavily on her "village" of other Dravet syndrome caregivers in the years since Austen’s diagnosis. She writes her column in the hope of paying it forward to other parents who are fighting each day to help their child thrive in spite of their circumstances.
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Articles by Meagan Earley
If you ever meet my 5-year-old daughter, Austen, who has Dravet syndrome, there are…
Last weekend, something happened that hasn’t happened since I became a parent over 13 years ago:…
Because I started home-schooling my kids late last July, we are quickly approaching the end of our school…
From the outside looking in, the lives our family must seem chaotic. OK, our lives are chaotic. But isn’t…
Today something rare happened in our home. My husband woke up before me and quietly ushered our 5-year-old…
As of March 25, my husband and I are as immune as can be to COVID-19, as we’re…
I have two daughters. Each time the doctor told me I was having a girl, my heart skipped…
For the past five years, I have been with my daughter Austen during every doctor’s appointment, blood draw,…
I am often asked why I write about my life so much. Or if I get tired of…