Jay-Z once said, “Don’t ever go with the flow. Be the flow.” And while I love Hov and…
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
Not long ago, I wrote a column about how Austen, my 7-year-old daughter with Dravet syndrome, was doing…
Back in November, I wrote about my 7-year-old daughter’s great accomplishment. Austen, who lives with Dravet syndrome, had set…
When Austen, my 7-year-old daughter with Dravet syndrome, was born, I didn’t have many things in her life planned…
In August, Austen, my 7-year-old daughter with Dravet syndrome, started a new school for the second time this year.
For most of her life until now, my 7-year-old daughter, Austen, who has Dravet syndrome, held the same record…
I just finished my first month as an official first-year teacher. There have been quite a few tears and even…
Our family’s summer came to an end last week when Austen, my 7-year-old daughter with Dravet syndrome, and her…
It’s been a long time since I’ve written — too long. But I have some amazing news to share. When…
Later today, after writing this column, I will leave for a five-day vacation without my kids. My mom and dad…