by Chris Maxwell | Mar 7, 2018 | Blog
I can’t believe it has been twenty-two years since I almost died of encephalitis and began my adventure with epilepsy. But it has. And so much has changed. For me. For others. Those of us who live with brain damage often feel alone, misunderstood, and unworthy....
by Chris Maxwell | Mar 2, 2018 | Uncategorized
A friend sent me this 2-letter-text: “Happy Birthday!” My birthday is actually in July. But I knew the meaning of his comment. He was honoring my other birthday, the start of my new life, the beginning in March 1996 of my adventure with encephalitis and epilepsy, my...
by Chris Maxwell | Jan 4, 2018 | Blog, Book Excerpts
I found support in an accountability group. We were a diverse group of guys, but we were like a family. I recall those candid conversations in our offices, at the beach, in the mountains, in our church auditoriums, outside, at ball games, in restaurants, and in so...
by Chris Maxwell | Nov 27, 2017 | Book Excerpts
November is Epilepsy Awareness Month. Please tell your family, friends, and coworkers about epilepsy. We want our society to gain a better awareness. Purchase a few copies of Chris Maxwell’s physical book Underwater here, or eBook and Audiobook– and give copies to...
by Chris Maxwell | Nov 19, 2017 | Blog
Our fifth grandchild was recently born. He’s cute, of course. We wish we were there, for sure. But, though too distant to hold him or hear him or talk to him, we are so thankful for Reese, his brother Beckett, and his cousins Anthem, Seth, and Poesy. We are also...