Epilepsy Blog Relay: Epilepsy as a Result of Cortical Dysplasia
Roman was diagnosed with epilepsy as a result of cortical dysplasia at the age of 3.5 months old. Learn more about cortical dysplasia here.
Roman was diagnosed with epilepsy as a result of cortical dysplasia at the age of 3.5 months old. Learn more about cortical dysplasia here.
Vinay learned to ask about side effects as they related to his intense fitness plan whenever his neurologist changed his epilepsy medications.
The opportunity to be a camp counselor for a week arose and I jumped on it. I love kids, I love camping, and I needed to find a way to give back to my community. I thought that this could just be it. I had no idea that this was going to change my life.
Jordan is 16 years old and a junior in high school and she’s had epilepsy for the past 8 years. She shares bit of what it is like to live with epilepsy.
Avery was born with Nonketotic Hyperglycinemia (NKH), a disorder characterized by high levels of a molecule called glycine in the body (hyperglycinemia).
After seven years of struggling to get a proper epilepsy diagnosis, Laura found a neurologist who would listen. She’s now a year seizure free!
Despite fear and shame from stigma, this metabolic coach is ready to go public about her epilepsy diagnosis. Read how she found the strength to share her story.
Amber shares her story of brain surgery and brain tumor related epilepsy. She shares her struggle to find hope and create a life despite her challenges.