Better Angels
“You’re an original Stebbins Strong, Dad.” I’m so glad I got to share that with him. It came the night we had the call. That’s how I’ll...
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- May 15
- 2 min
Prima Facie on Broadway
On April 28th, I joined a small group of wonderful people to celebrate Suzie Miller and her play that is burning up Broadway, "Prima...
- May 15
- 2 min
Brain & Life Podcast
On April 13, 2023, the American Academy of Neurology's Brain & Life podcast released its 55th episode with special guest ... ME! I was so...
- Mar 21
- 4 min
Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word
You can say it. You can tell me, “I’m sorry you’re no longer a lawyer.” Just yesterday, someone messaged me about my book. She was...
- Mar 14
- 3 min
Perfect
While I didn’t sign up for them, a while back, daily inspirational quotes started showing up in my inbox. I absolutely love them. And if...
- Feb 28
- 4 min
I Hope You Dance
My girl’s a dancer. It was all I could think as she moved to the music in her gold and black sparkly outfit. With her little tan jazz...
- Feb 27
- 2 min
2023 Bismarck Brain Walk
And that's a wrap on the 2023 Bismarck Brain Walk! On February 22nd we celebrated World Encephalitis Day around the globe and...
- Feb 13
- 1 min
ND Governor Declares Encephalitis Day
There you have it JM Stebbins friends -- the announcement I've been dying to make for a few weeks now! If you saw my segment promoting...
- Feb 1
- 5 min
Somebody That I Used to Know
Meeting my Mayo Clinic neurologist as the real me, post autoimmune encephalitis.
- Jan 28
- 1 min
My Brain: My Story
Jackie M. Stebbins delivered the global keynote address for The Encephalitis Society's "My Brain: My Story" event.
- Jan 17
- 4 min
Freedom Ghost
Just recently, I listened to Brené Brown’s two-part podcast with Bono. It was amazing. Most of the conversation revolved around Bono’s...
- Jan 6
- 10 min
Let It Be
In August 2021, I went solo to my first ever TEDx event. And it was a game changer for me. I met a new friend group and was introduced to...
- Dec 20, 2022
- 4 min
O Little Town of Bethlehem
My childhood encompassed the late eighties through the nineties. I also grew up in a small town in North Dakota. In those days and in...
- Oct 18, 2022
- 5 min
Chosen Family (Pt III)
I don’t have a lot of experience with meeting other AE patients and survivors. My cup of in-person exchanges runneth dry. The first...
- Oct 17, 2022
- 3 min
Chosen Family (Pt II)
I’d be lying if I said I hadn’t thought of this night for a long time. Maybe not during that first year where I struggled to survive, but...
- Oct 12, 2022
- 3 min
Chosen Family (Pt I)
The event was pure magic. Well maybe not magic, no one had a wand or cauldron or a Harry Potter robe, but it was the best night I...
- Sep 27, 2022
- 3 min
Suit and Jacket
It’s just a piece of paper. I can tell myself that. It’s a larger piece of thicker paper. With a beautiful green and gold, embossed...
- Sep 19, 2022
- 4 min
Big Time
It was the last book signing of the summer. I was driving home from Fargo in the early morning hours, to get back for the kids’ open...
- Sep 7, 2022
- 2 min
I Got You Babe
Just another day. Just another vial. Out of habit, start with the left arm and out of necessity, move to the right. One more appointment....
- Aug 17, 2022
- 3 min
Turn! Turn! Turn!
Four years. Four years and a few months since that fateful Tuesday when I gave away my DUI case to Lloyd, somehow knowing that I couldn’t...
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