The Journey to the Truth – a Column by Meagan Cheney

October 13, 2020October 9, 2020

When Special Needs Parents Band Together

Columns, The Journey to the Truth – a Column by Meagan Cheney

I saw a meme a while back that explains what would happen if a special needs mom fell into a hole and could not get out. Many people come ... Read more

October 6, 2020October 2, 2020

Meeting Austen’s Baby Doll, Sarah

Columns, The Journey to the Truth – a Column by Meagan Cheney

My parents have always been doting grandparents. Since my oldest daughter was born 12 years ago, it has felt like Target’s toy department exploded in my home. Almost anything ... Read more

September 29, 2020September 25, 2020

How Milo Became Girl’s Best Friend

Columns, The Journey to the Truth – a Column by Meagan Cheney

Austen was 8 months old when we adopted Milo. Her seizures had already started, but her diagnosis was still a good four months into the future. We were on ... Read more

September 15, 2020September 11, 2020

Our Greatest Home Schooling Success

Columns, The Journey to the Truth – a Column by Meagan Cheney

Like many families around the world, my family is home schooling this year. My degree might be in elementary education, but even so, I’m a bit intimidated by the ... Read more

September 8, 2020September 4, 2020

Facing My Daughter’s Mortality Has Helped Me Enjoy Her Life

Columns, The Journey to the Truth – a Column by Meagan Cheney

This week, an all-too-familiar scene greeted me when I logged onto Facebook: a teenage boy smiling at the camera without a care in the world, and a message above ... Read more

September 1, 2020August 28, 2020

Emotionally Processing My Daughter’s Seizures Is Never Easy

Columns, The Journey to the Truth – a Column by Meagan Cheney

Last week, my daughter Austen and I were doing our normal before-bed ritual. We cuddle up together on the couch, and she plays on my phone while I catch ... Read more

August 25, 2020August 21, 2020

The Inner Struggle of a Special Needs Mom

Columns, The Journey to the Truth – a Column by Meagan Cheney

Being a special needs parent is the hardest job I’ve ever had. I constantly feel like I am not doing enough to help my child. I not only feel ... Read more

August 18, 2020August 14, 2020

Special Needs Siblings Are the Unsung Heroes

Columns, The Journey to the Truth – a Column by Meagan Cheney

The world of special needs parenting isn’t necessarily a club any of us signed up for. It’s one we were thrust into and had to accept to simply survive. ... Read more

August 11, 2020August 7, 2020

Dravet Syndrome Doesn’t Only Involve Seizures

Columns, The Journey to the Truth – a Column by Meagan Cheney

It was the summer of 2016, and I was trying my best to finish my grocery shopping with three kids in tow. My list was short and the store ... Read more

August 4, 2020July 30, 2020

The Journey to the Truth

Columns, The Journey to the Truth – a Column by Meagan Cheney

When my daughter, Austen, first started seizing at 5 months old, we were told that it was probably just febrile seizures … even when she went into a status ... Read more