We have been talking about words on Facebook this week. More specifically, what is that one word that you would use to describe how having epilepsy makes you feel. I was feeling a few words this week and none of them were of the positive variety. Mainly because I found out another … Read More
Emily has shared her epilepsy story before. She previously told us about her absence seizures but she recently began to have tonic clonic seizures as well. She wanted to share her experiences with you. If you need to catch up on Emily’s story, visit the first post at at: https://livingwellwithepilepsy.com/2013/03/emilys-story-absence-seizures-part-1.html Emily’s Update: … Read More
It is time to shine a spotlight on the fact that we are in the midst of an epilepsy crisis. In preparing Living Well With Epilepsy’s Donate Online page, I discovered a few statistics I thought were worth sharing. Epilepsy Crisis I’ve known for a while that Epilepsy is as prevalent and … Read More
If your team is organizing an epilepsy awareness event, you are probably looking for an inexpensive way to increase attendance and further your mission. We are pleased to announce that you can now submit your event to Living Well With Epilepsy through our Submit Your Event page. How does it work? The … Read More
On Facebook, we’ve been talking about stigma from epilepsy. It is great to see how willing everyone is to talk about their experiences. I just wanted to take a minute to add a special post here so no one missed out on the conversation. Check out the questions I’ve posed several questions. … Read More
A while back I heard from my friend Mandy, you may know her as EpilepsyBlogger. I was sad and frightened to learn that her seizure activity had dramatically increased. See, for as long as I’ve known this amazing young woman, she has proven herself to be a strong and smart advocate for … Read More
On March 24 the Epilepsy Foundation of New Jersey marked Purple Day with a benefit concert at the legendary Stone Pony. The event raised $12,000 which is more than double what they raised at event in 2012. There were more than 300 people in attendance including Eric Miller of Candlelight Concerts, Gary … Read More
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