Leila’s Ideas: New Jumo Health Book Release
“Medikidz Explain Playing Sports with Epilepsy,” the newest comic book from Eisai, was released on April 16 at the 2016 National Walk for Epilepsy.… Read More
Epilepsy Blog Relay™: Leila’s Ideas on Creatively Living Well
Side effects from seizures and medication sometimes leave me feeling lost. I must get creative to be successful in my everyday life.… Read More
Leila’s Ideas: Speaking about stigma at the Mardi Gras Gala
Sometimes, in my fight to eliminate stigma and live a “normal” life, I create the perception that my life is easy and free from struggle. However, in my speech at the Epilepsy Foundation of Western/Central Pennsylvania’s (EFWCP) annual Mardi Gras Gala I showed what life with epilepsy is like–both the good and the bad parts.… Read More
Leila’s Ideas: Remembering 7th Grade Stigma
Growing up with Epilepsy means growing up with stigma. In one of my earliest memories of stigma, I learned a valuable lesson.… Read More
Epilepsy Blog Relay™: Seeing Seizures from a New Perspective
Though I’ve lived with Epilepsy for most of my life, watching a family member experience seizures for the first time was harder than I ever imagined.… Read More
Leila’s Ideas: Balancing Life and Epilepsy
Trying to live a “normal” life while managing Epilepsy can be difficult. How are you balancing life and epilepsy?… Read More
Getting an Advanced Degree with Epilepsy
Anyone with Epilepsy knows that school can present a number of challenges, including people thinking you cannot complete an advance degree. I’m here to tell you that you can. Here are some helpful tips for your journey.… Read More
Walking to Fight Epilepsy Stigma
Participating in fundraising events, like a run or a walk, is one way to stop epilepsy stigma in it’s tracks.… Read More