Little Brian is awesome. As I take this time to reflect on the totality of the life that currently exists…
Brian Solka
Brian is a caregiver columnist along with his wife, Jendi, writing about life caring for their son, Little Brian. Little Brian is currently diagnosed with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, which started as infantile spasms at 8 months of age in 2015. They live in the Tampa Bay area of Florida and love the sunshine. Although Lennox-Gastaut syndrome is devastating and without a cure, each day is a new day and should be cherished, no matter how difficult it may be.
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Articles by Brian Solka
As we packed into the car, our daughter, Coralynn, was excited. The holidays were firmly behind us, and today was…
As I approach the reception desk, my heart is beating quickly. My forehead muscles are tense from the prolonged furrowing…
Brian’s birthday party is on Sunday, and he turns 6 years old! I can’t believe how quickly the time has…
When Brian’s seizures returned as Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS) after his initial bout with infantile spasms, the blow was crushing. After…
When diagnosed with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, our son, Brian, was still developing normally. Every day built upon the previous day, which…
As an old episode of the TV series “The Office” plays in the living room, my daughter, Coralynn, is falling…
On my son Brian’s first day of kindergarten, he woke up nicely, babbling to himself in his bed. When I…
After we finished breakfast, Brian was freed from his eating chair (a donated wheelchair with a seatbelt and removable tray).
My son Brian’s class photos are always great. He doesn’t normally respond to any verbal instructions, so getting him to…