Hiya. Thanks for stopping by.
I am Vikki Lawrence, mom to a 26 year old (mentally and emotionally 11 years) autistic young man who has intractable (non-curable) epilepsy. Nearly everything I do is for him so get ready for me to mention Weslee a LOT.
Why am I called "THE PURPLE MOM"? A cashier recently asked why I wear so much purple (all day, every day.). After I explained, the next time I saw her, she called out "Hi there! It's the Purple Mom!" So, it stuck.
To promote epilepsy awareness, I have worn purple EVERY day since November 2013. Yes, every day! This includes hospital stays for which I wrote on my bod in purple "perm" marker because I had nothing on but a hospital gown.
Having purple somewhere on my body every day since 2013 has served a purpose. People who see me on a regular basis (and even others) often stop me to ask why I wear so much purple. Clothing, purses, coolers, jewelry, luggage, face mask, etc.
To queries about my color choice, I briefly explain my son's epilepsy journey, and how it all began with an overwhelming amount of deja vu episodes, for which every doctor ridiculed me about. "It's nothing", they would tell me. "Stop being such a worrier."
It wasn't until he had his first BIG seizure (tonic clonic aka grand mal) that an Emergency Department doc told me his multiple deja vu episodes were actually simple partial seizures. Finally an answer!
I wrote about our journey in my book, "Epilepsy: One Mother's Perspective".
(More to come.)
I hope you bookmark this page and check back often. Enjoy!
