In this community story episode of The Encephalitis Podcast, Prav, Senior Medical Writer, meets with Team Encephalitis Volunteer, Diane. Diane, 22, from London. is a final year Psychology with Cognitive Neuroscience undergraduate student, aspiring clinical neuropsychologist, speaker, social entrepreneur, encephalitis overcomer and volunteer. Diane had auto-immune encephalitis in 2018, when she was 15 which encompassed months in a semi-coma state where she couldn’t talk, walk, eat or see due to complete vision loss from high intracranial pressure. Diane discusses her lived experience, reintegration into education and the importance of empowerment when going through recovery after encephalitis.    If you have been affected by encephalitis and are in need of some support, please visit https://www.encephalitis.info/support If you would like to stay up to date with our news and events please sign up to our mailing list here: https://www.encephalitis.info/keep-in-touch Support our work providing help and assistance to families affected by encephalitis by visiting: https://www.encephalitis.info/donate    Follow Encephalitis International: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/encephalitisinternational LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/encephalitisinternational Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/encephalitisinternational