
Encephalitis - My Story 9 Months On
A year ago I had no idea what Encephalitis was. I had vaguely heard of it, but that was it. This is despite an estimated 6,000 cases a year in the UK alone, 25,000 a year in the US. The figures are quite vague, and felt to under-estimate the true picture as many cases of Encephalitis continue to be undiagnosed. Even when diagnosed, the exact cause is often unidentified. The last year has been a steep learning curve for myself and those closest to me. On the 26th of May 2017 e