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?
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.
Leila’s Ideas: Stigma in the Workplace
Epilepsy stigma can be a legitimate concern in the workplace but having a job is more about showing off your abilities.
Medical ID Bracelets: Where do you stand on the issue?
How many of you wear medical ID bracelets? Do you know someone who wears one? How long did it take to wear one? For me, it took quite a few years.