5 tips for dealing with an epilepsy diagnosis
Many of us will face a devastating diagnosis and some will even face life with a chronic illness, like Epilepsy. Here are a few tips to help.
Adjusting to an Epilepsy Diagnosis
Kristine shares her experience with adjusting to an Epilepsy Diagnosis. She describes her fears, denial and experience of feeling isolated.
Shareable Quotes from Epilepsy Blog Relay Stories
Here are a few great quotes from this month’s Epilepsy Blog Relay stories. Feel free to share these on social media. Each image links through to the full story.
Epilepsy – My Invisible Disability
Edward shares, “For the past thirty-three years, I have been living with epilepsy, an invisible disability.”
My Journey with Epilepsy as a Young Adult: Keep Pushing and Stay Strong!
Brooke share her experience living with epilepsy as a young adult: I love to run, read, write, explore, take pictures and try new things.
The good bad and ugly of epilepsy online support communities
Hayley shares her experience with epilepsy online support communities for those newly diagnosed, or just new to online support.
On explaining epilepsy to peers
Being an individual living with epilepsy, the one question I get a lot is, “What is epilepsy?” The scientific definition is a chronic neurologic disorder with many possible causes including illness, brain damage, or abnormal brain development.
When embracing cowardice shows bravery
Just because I appear brave doesn’t mean that I’m not hiding a coward inside that I’m now prepared to admit and take responsibility for