Epilepsy Blog Relay: Self-care is more important than ever
Living with epilepsy, I’m finding self-care to be more important than ever… Read More
Alison’s Story: When a Seizure Happens at Work
It was a usual Tuesday at work filled with meetings and upcoming projects. Alison lost time in the afternoon and as she pieced together what happened, she realized it was a seizure.… Read More
Epilepsy Blog Relay: Epilepsy helps Shonet reconnect with her creative side
Maternity leave found Shonet longing to go back to work. But a baby and a relapse in seizures made her rediscover her creative side to keep her mind active.… Read More
Epilepsy Blog Relay: Déjà Vu and temporal lobe epilepsy in real life
At 29, I began to experience mysterious episodes of déjà vu followed by nausea and exhaustion. It took doctors 5 yrs and a tonic clonic seizure to diagnose these episodes as epilepsy.… Read More
Epilepsy Blog Relay: One woman has four tonic clonic seizures on her daughters graduation day
I suffered a series of tonic clonic seizures on the day my daughter graduated from college, which also happened to be my birthday. … Read More
Epilepsy Blog Relay: David on IEPs, 504 plans and the need for epilepsy awareness in education
When reviewing David’s son’s IEP, and earlier 504 plans the need for epilepsy awareness in education became painfully clear to this family.… Read More
Epilepsy Blog Relay: One family pushing the boundaries of Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
Lili was diagnosed with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS), a rare and severe form of epilepsy, but therapeutic horseback riding was an activity she could enjoy.… Read More
Epilepsy Blog Relay: My Grandmother and PCDH19 Epilepsy
Francesca’s Story: I have a type of epilepsy that was inherited from my mother’s mother. My grandmother was born with PCDH19 epilepsy.… Read More