What Encephalitis Took and What Recovery Gave Back - Evie's Encephalitis Story #AntiNMDA

Episode 72 As part of Volunteer Week, we’re sharing the powerful story of Evie, who developed autoimmune anti-NMDAR encephalitis at just 19 years old. What began with flu-like symptoms quickly became seizures, hallucinations, psychosis, memory loss, and months in hospital. In this deeply honest conversation, Evie opens up about surviving encephalitis as a teenager, losing her sense of identity, struggling to return to work and normal life, and the emotional impact the illness had on her relationships and mental health. Now a volunteer with Encephalitis International, Evie supports other survivors and families through our online peer support groups - helping people realise they are not alone. This episode navigates through recovery, identity, isolation, and life after brain injury. #NMDAReceptorEncephalitis #AutoimmuneEncephalitis #Encephalitis #SeizureAwareness #NeuroSymptoms #EncephalitisAndMemory #EncephalitisInternational #EncephalitisSociety -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you have been affected by encephalitis and are in need of some support, please visit https://www.encephalitis.info/support If you would like to stay up to date with our news and events please sign up to our mailing list here: https://www.encephalitis.info/keep-in... Support our work providing help and assistance to families affected by encephalitis by visiting: https://www.encephalitis.info/donate -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Encephalitis International: 📢 Facebook:   / encephalitisinternational   📢 Instagram:   / encephalitisinternational   📢 LinkedIn:   / encephalitisinternational