In this episode, Prav speaks with Lisa Lauter, a retired nurse, public health advocate, support group leader, author, and survivor of LGi1 autoimmune encephalitis.

Lisa shares her long and complex journey to diagnosis, from early symptoms and seizures to hospital treatment, rehabilitation, and recovery. She reflects on what it was like to move from being a nurse to becoming a patient, the importance of self-advocacy, and the many forms of support that helped her rebuild her life.

Lisa also discusses her book, Songbirds Keep Singing: A Memoir of Healing from Autoimmune Brain Inflammation, and explains how hope, education, rehabilitation, mindfulness, nutrition, sleep, and community all played a role in her healing.

You can find out where to buy Lisa's book on her website www.lisalauter.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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