Carley’s Story: Living with Epilepsy
I am Carley Jones and I have been living with epilepsy since I was 13 years old.
I am Carley Jones and I have been living with epilepsy since I was 13 years old.
This personal story submitted by Rich who has lived with psychomotor seizures for 60 years. I hope you enjoy getting to know Rich’s story and benefit from his experience as much as I have. Rich’s Story I have now had psychomotor seizures (along with a few grand mal) for 60 years. They … Read More
I am pleased to introduce you to Emily. She approached Living Well With Epilepsy and asked if we would do a post on Project EpiBear. I encourage you to take a moment to learn more about this young woman who is taking on epilepsy one bear at a time. – Jessica Keenan … Read More
The Beginning I was in the car with my mum driving to school like I usually do. I felt fine and I didn’t know anything would happen. In school, I had Science after break. I went into class and I remember feeling dizzy and weird; then I can’t remember anything else. All … Read More
The beginning It all began when I was in middle school. I remember sitting down watching TV when suddenly I stood up to give my mom a hug and I fell down unexpectedly. I went to the hospital, and after some tests, they said I had a seizure. Even though I had … Read More
This personal story was contributed by Debbie Fincher, mom to Noel and Board Chair and Founder of the Angel Wings Foundation, an organization which is creating a new housing model for people living with epilepsy in need of long term support.
I was born in 1952, and back then, it was still illegal for a woman with epilepsy to get married. When I was young, all I could think about was getting married and becoming a mother.
Heidi Strawser, of heidi-strawser.com, submitted her family’s experience with Benign Rolandic Epilepsy to Living Well With Epilepsy.