Leila’s Ideas: New Additions to Sproutflix
We all know Netflix, but are you familiar with Sproutflix? This website provides “the largest and most diverse assortment of films featuring people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.”
Leila’s Ideas: Lemonade For Livy
Lemonade for Livy invites you to Make a Stand Against Epilepsy this summer! Are you wondering what is “Lemonade for Livy”? It is the initiative of the Scheinman family to support their daughter in her fight with epilepsy.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?