Maria’s Story: My Son Mark and His New Diagnosis of Epilepsy
This personal epilepsy story was submitted by Maria. She’s hoping for encouragement as her son and his new diagnosis of epilepsy. Comment to show support.… Read More
Epilepsy Blog Relay™: Whitney shares her journey with TLE
From Whitney: It’s time I share my story, my journey with TLE, and join the fight to raise awareness. I want to help others who are too afraid to speak up. … Read More
Lisa’s Story: Pediatric Epilepsy, It’s a Process
Lisa’s story is a look into what it took to diagnose her daughter’s pediatric epilepsy. She reminds us, “Take a deep breath, and trust your gut”.… Read More
Emily’s Perspective: On Auras
Aura is the term used to describe symptoms that may occur before a seizure. There are several different types and some of them might surprise you.… Read More
Charles’ Story: Complex Partial and Simple Partial Seizures
Charles’ Story: 50 years of living with complex partial and simple partial seizures At the age of 50 years old, I currently live with complex partial and simple partial seizures. My family relocated from Florida to Ohio when I was 3 years old. That same year, I had an appendectomy whereby medical … Read More
Sarah’s Story: Grand Mal Seizures
I was diagnosed with epilepsy at the age of 8 and have coped with it ever since. Initially, my epilepsy was a burden, however I am in the process of accepting what I have. I am also trying to help others do the same. At present, I take a drug called Keppra. … Read More
Emily’s Story: Absence Seizures – Part 1
I sat in class, as my friends and I chatted about how we would love to be police officers. A police officer stood at the front of the room chatting about not talking to strangers. “Do you know why you shouldn’t talk to strangers?” the officer asked. My hand shot up, I … Read More
Seizure jokes aren’t funny
I just watched Beyoncé strut her stuff during the SuperBowl Halftime Show. The show was full of so many strobes that the Twitterverse was a-buzz with snarky comments about seizures. I now have a headache after watching the show. But I have to say the headache is more from the comments on Twitter … Read More