A baby boy named Avery was born. He began having seizures at age two while in daycare and was diagnosed with epilepsy. His mother Jennifer had to become strong to care for Avery and deal with his complex medication needs and varying health issues. Jennifer tried a ketogenic diet for Avery which stopped his seizures and improved his health. The story celebrates Jennifer's strength and perseverance as Avery's mother in handling his epilepsy.

1. A MOTHER'S DAY STORY
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A beautiful baby boy was born. His name is Avery.
Changing diapers, night
time feedings, and "ma,ma", "da,da".
Then come the "terrible twos!" Not the regular "terrible twos".
Iwould call them the "blessing today twos".
On January 9,2005, while at day care, Avery started having tonic clonic seizures.
(JohnHopkins medicine.org) He was sent to the Emergency Room. While there he had to be
resuscitated. Tonic clonic seizures were called grand mal seizures. Avery would begin having
myoclonic seizures.(John Hopkins Hopkinsmedicine.org)
Avery's mother, Jennifer could not let her emotions get the best of her. She had to become strong
fast. She had a lot of questions she wanted answered. Epilepsy medicine is hard
to keep track of when there is more than one. Think about giving medicine to
a two year old. Some days were harder than others. Side effects were hair loss
and one caused short term memory loss.
A very's health started getting worse when he started having seizures during
the middle of the night. Jennifer said she was blessed daily when she could spend
time with Avery. The doctors said they didn't know what they could do to help.
Jennifer found out about the Ketogenic diet. This diet helped for weight loss and epilepsy. Tried it.
To make up for weight loss, Avery had to drink heavy whipping cream, eat one part carbohydrates,
and eat four part fat. Starting at two years old it was hard. He had to give up some food that he liked.
(Ketogenic diet www.epilepsy.com)
Avery proved that strength was in his genes and that he could conquer anything!! Give him a ball
and he will kick it, bat it, or catch it. Show him a wall and he will climb it. After starting the Ketogenic
diet, his seizures during the day stopped. Not long afterwards the moghtly seizures stopped.Finally
the seizures completely stopped and he came off the Ketogenic diet! The first thing that he asked for
to eat was a banana.
Happy Mother's Day to a Strong, loving, never giving up mother, JENNIFER!
Happy Mother's Day to all of the MOTHERS Who are also strong and loving to children with EPILEPSY
Avery'sstory ison YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMO4J396J_Y#t=46

2. A MOTHER'S DAY STORY
Add text
A beautiful baby boy was born. His name is Avery.
Changing diapers, night
time feedings, and "ma,ma", "da,da".
Then come the "terrible twos!" Not the regular "terrible twos".
Iwould call them the "blessing today twos".
On January 9,2005, while at day care, Avery started having tonic clonic seizures.
(JohnHopkins medicine.org) He was sent to the Emergency Room. While there he had to be
resuscitated. Tonic clonic seizures were called grand mal seizures. Avery would begin having
myoclonic seizures.(John Hopkins Hopkinsmedicine.org)
Avery's mother, Jennifer could not let her emotions get the best of her. She had to become strong
fast. She had a lot of questions she wanted answered. Epilepsy medicine is hard
to keep track of when there is more than one. Think about giving medicine to
a two year old. Some days were harder than others. Side effects were hair loss
and one caused short term memory loss.
A very's health started getting worse when he started having seizures during
the middle of the night. Jennifer said she was blessed daily when she could spend
time with Avery. The doctors said they didn't know what they could do to help.
Jennifer found out about the Ketogenic diet. This diet helped for weight loss and epilepsy. Tried it.
To make up for weight loss, Avery had to drink heavy whipping cream, eat one part carbohydrates,
and eat four part fat. Starting at two years old it was hard. He had to give up some food that he liked.
(Ketogenic diet www.epilepsy.com)
Avery proved that strength was in his genes and that he could conquer anything!! Give him a ball
and he will kick it, bat it, or catch it. Show him a wall and he will climb it. After starting the Ketogenic
diet, his seizures during the day stopped. Not long afterwards the moghtly seizures stopped.Finally
the seizures completely stopped and he came off the Ketogenic diet! The first thing that he asked for
to eat was a banana.
Happy Mother's Day to a Strong, loving, never giving up mother, JENNIFER!
Happy Mother's Day to all of the MOTHERS Who are also strong and loving to children with EPILEPSY