Living on the Brink: Ellen Wingate on Epilepsy, Caregiving, and Empowering ‘Team Logan'

When Ellen Wingate’s son, Logan, was diagnosed at 3½ months with polymicrogyria and later Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, everything changed—jobs, routines, expectations, and definitions of success. In this powerful Moms Like Me episode, Ellen shares how her family built “Team Logan,” why seizure logging and clear data transformed doctor visits, and how faith, marriage, and community support sustain them through daily, uncontrolled epilepsy.  
What you’ll learn 
• The early signs that led to Logan’s diagnosis, and what those moments feel like for parents 
• How to “be the expert on your child” while partnering with medical specialists 
• Practical tracking tips (what to log, how often, and why details matter) 
• Why epilepsy is often misunderstood, and how it shapes daily life even when you can’t see it 
• Guardrails for caregivers: accepting help, communicating with family, and staying grounded in faith 
• The mission of the Logan Jet Research Foundation and ways to help families who fall through the cracks