Mommy, I Feel Funny! A Child's Experience with Epilepsy

by Danielle M. Rocheford, Chris Herrick (Illustrator)

Overview

Based on a true story MOMMY, I FEEL FUNNY! introduces the reader to Nel, a little girl who is diagnosed with epilepsy at an early age. The story takes you through the days immediately following Nel's first seizure. Suddenly, Nel and her family are faced with thoughts, fears and emotions that come hand-in-hand with the discovery and acceptance of epilepsy. While growing up with epilepsy the author found that there were no reading materials on this topic available for children. Even today, only a handful exist. With that in mind, "Mommy, I Feel Funny!" evolved. It is the author's hope that this uplifting picture book, "Mommy, I Feel Funny!" provides an optimistic perspective for children with epilepsy. About the author: Today, Danielle M. Rocheford is happily married and lives in Massachusetts with her husband and son. An avid supporter of the Epilepsy Foundation, Danielle and her husband also dedicate time and service to Cub Scouts of America, as well as several other local charitable organizations. The experiences of a childhood spent living with epilepsy have led Danielle to make a personal commitment to helping others in a variety of ways, and that brings her great joy.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781932279535
Publisher:	Green Swing, an imprint of Wyatt-MacKenzie
Publication date:	01/27/2009
Pages:	40
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 8.70(h) x 0.20(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

While growing up with epilepsy Danielle M. Rocheford found that there were no books on this topic available for children. It is now the author's hope that her book fills this gap, and provides an optimistic outlook for children and their parents.

Today, Danielle is happily married and lives in Massachusetts with her husband and son. She is an avid supporter of the Epilepsy Foundation. Her experiences as a child living with epilepsy have led her to make a personal commitment to helping others and that brings her great joy. To learn more about the author or to find out about her Awakened Voices™ project, visit MommyIFeelFunny.com

What People are Saying About This

Warren D. Spinner

"A delightful and inspirational story about a girl who refuses to let epilepsy interfere with her life. It is a joyful and cherished resource for helping children understand epilepsy."--(Dr. Warren D. Spinner, Neurology, Epilepsy, Neurophysiology, Clinical Assistant Instructor, Department of Neurology, Stony Brook University Medical Center)

Rhonda Rosenheck

"A powerful story of a courageous life. I appreciate the characterizations of the hospital tests in a way that calms fears and engages a child's silly-o-meter. Ms Rocheford is modeling for parents how to talk with their children about hospital visits, which makes the story appropriate for children and parents going through any medical exploration."--(Rhonda Rosenheck, Founder, livingcourage.com)

Jeffrey St. Laurent

"An emotional story that allows the reader to feel the courage and bravery of a young girl in pursuit of a better life against some difficult or challenging circumstances."--(Jeffrey St. Laurent,
Author, Being Fulfilled, BeingFulfilled.net)

Donald L. Schomer

"A very reassuring story of what a child with epilepsy might face. There are so many potentially frightening experiences and misperceptions; these are handled calmly and with a deep understanding of how the child perceives them."--(Donald L. Schomer, M.D., Director, Laboratory of Clinical Neurophysiology, Chief, Comprehensive Epilepsy Program, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Professor, Neurology, Harvard Medical School, Past President, American Clinical Neurophysiology Society, Past President, American Academy of Clinical Neurophysiology Chairman, Board of Clinical Neurophysiology)

Rob Moss

"As the parents of an epileptic child, this book offers a window into our son's world. Through simple but thorough explanations, we learn what Nel experiences when she has a seizure, visits her doctor and has testing done. Every child with epilepsy and parent of a child with epilepsy should hear this story."--(Rob and Lisa Moss, Founders, seizuretracker.com)