Epilepsy Blog Relay: Building supportive relationships within the special needs community
Jes now writes Wishes for Mercy to inspire families battling epilepsy and to build supportive relationships within the special needs community.… Read More
Epilepsy Blog Relay: Alison’s post on stigma
Alison writes about stigma and epilepsy on her blog Shed Light on Epilepsy. In her recent post she encourages us to think about our epilepsy in a new way.… Read More
Epilepsy Blog Relay: Andrea prepares for a tour with her band Motion Device
This post is part of the Epilepsy Blog Relay™, which will run from June 1 to June 30, 2018. Follow along! Andrea’s story When people see Andrea Menoudakis, whether it’s in a Youtube video or on stage with her rock band Motion Device, for the most part they will see one thing … Read More
Epilepsy Blog Relay: Soo looks at how epilepsy treatment has changed over time
This post is part of the Epilepsy Blog Relay™, which will run from June 1 to June 30, 2018. Follow along! Soo’s Story I live in Southern California and have had seizures all my life. I write Soo’s Epilepsy Corner to educate and tell my personal story. Excerpt from Soo’s blog We … Read More
Epilepsy Blog Relay: Sharon on the ketogenic diet and CBD oil
This post is part of the Epilepsy Blog Relay™, which will run from June 1 to June 30, 2018. Follow along! Sharon’s Story Sharon Ross has a rare type of epilepsy. Though she has experienced seizures, the main impact the condition has on her life is her cognition. According to Sharon, her … Read More
Epilepsy Blog Relay: How running and a keto lifestyle keeps seizures at bay
This post is part of the Epilepsy Blog Relay™, which will run from June 1 to June 30, 2018. Follow along! Brodi’s Story Epilepsy should be a four-letter word, or so I thought. I have lived with epilepsy since I was three years old, and while my episodes have certainly frustrated and … Read More
Epilepsy Blog Relay: Life with Epilepsy in Kenya
This post is part of the Epilepsy Blog Relay™, which will run from June 1 to June 30, 2018. Follow along! Rich’s Story Symptoms of having Epilepsy were evident but not confirmed by a medical practitioner since 2002. Due to lack of epilepsy information I lived with it until the episodes exceeded. … Read More
World Autism Day: Perspective Is Everything
In the early days I sometimes came across the statistic that up to one third of individuals with autism will also eventually be diagnosed with epilepsy. I never dismissed it, but I never dwelled on it, either – until it became a reality for us.… Read More