29 years ago I gave birth to my last child. A daughter named Deborah Ann(Dac). For all intents and purposes, she was normal with no warning signs that she was any different from any other baby except for a couple of white spots on her skin that were diagnosed as birthmarks. Six months later she had her first seizure and the Dr could not get them under control despite trying multiple medications. We discovered Dac had Tuberous Sclerosis (a benign tumor disease) and our lives c

Special Needs Parenting Imagine having something contagious that makes you go to the Hospital and you are put in ISOLATION. No one wants...

DacsMommy, Special Needs I will remember that i am more than “just” a special needs Mother. I will appreciate the dark circles under my eyes from lack of sleep. I will do something just for myself and not feel guilty. I will forgive the person that stared rudely at my child. I will not worry about the future and things i can not control. I will take my anger and redirect it into something positive. I will not be discouraged or emotional. I will eat ice cream straight out of t