Michialee

Getting a diagnosis of Autoimmune Encephalitis continues to be difficult. For Michialee, it took many months, doctor's visits, and hospitalizations. She began improving 3 days after starting high dose antibiotics. She is expected to need treatment for the next one to two years. 

Michialee is getting a medical alert service dog to take with her to high school, but the process is a little tougher than we expected.
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Michialee gets sick from a concussion and is able to borrow a therapy dog to help her recover faster.

Our family received hate mail harassing Michialee over her disabilities and her need for a service dog. For the first time, Michialee opens up about what life is like since becoming disabled. She talks about her limitations and the anxiety that her health challenges create for herself and the family.  She also opens up about the danger she faces going out alone and why. 

To protect Michialee's feelings, in the past, we have edited out footage, which showed Michialee confused or struggling to communicate.  

Michialee wants you to see how difficult simple tasks or conversation can be for her and what a difference a service will make in her life. 

Michialee is adamant that she wants a clearer understanding about her disabilities, her health struggles and need for a service dog, and how much we have protected her in the past. 

Harassing or judging a person with a service dog because of disabilities which are invisible or come and go is very painful. We hope Michialee coming forward helps others who face discrimination or harassment because of disabilities which may or may not be obvious. 

Michialee, Before She Was Sick