Epilepsy Blog Relay: Katy’s experience with Myoclonic Epilepsy
I was diagnosed with epilepsy in 2013, at the age of 24. I have juvenile myoclonic epilepsy and experience tonic clonic seizures.… Read More
Epilepsy Blog Relay: Leonieke lives with a thick fog until she gets VNS in Belgium
This post is part of the Epilepsy Blog Relay™. Leonieke’s Story When I was 9 my dream of joining the navy was crushed. I was told that I’d probably never be able to drive. I was also told if I wanted to have kids I’d need to consult my neuro at least 1 year before. … Read More
Epilepsy Blog Relay: Will Drum for a Service Dog
Brett decided that he needed a service dog. So Brett decided to take matters into his own hands (literally) and raise money with a drum performance online.… Read More
Epilepsy Blog Relay: A letter to young Natalie
This post is part of the Epilepsy Blog Relay™. Follow along all month! This blog post was submitted by Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc., the Founding Sponsor of the November 2019 Epilepsy Blog Relay. Natalie B.’s Story Sunovion is proud to feature #MyEpilepsyHero Natalie Beavers, author of this post, who offers a window into the ups and … Read More
Epilepsy Blog Relay: The reality of seizure rescue medications for adults
Alice’s seizures often occur in clusters. She’s struggled to find information on other adult’s experiences with rescue medications. So she has shared her own experience here.… Read More
Epilepsy Blog Relay: Epilepsy and Hyperawareness in Northern California
This sensory shift to hyperawareness and attendant cause-and-effect inventory is a familiar yet unwelcome situation for many living with epilepsy, no matter how far out we are from our initial diagnosis or how well-controlled our seizures.… Read More
Epilepsy Blog Relay: A Pituitary tumor and seizures leads to a life in search of answers
The doctor asked if I knew I had a pretty good size tumor or Adenoma, on my Pituitary Gland after I woke from seizures that progressed into a diabetic coma.… Read More
Epilepsy Blog Relay: When taking it slow helps seizure control
Hayley shares her experience of when taking it slow helps seizure control. Though this approach requires a lot of patience it seems to help her.… Read More