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Absence Seizures

Home » Epilepsy Blog » Types of Epilepsy » Absence Seizures
13 Jun 2018

Epilepsy Blog Relay: Andrea prepares for a tour with her band Motion Device

by Guest Contributor | 0

This post is part of the Epilepsy Blog Relay™, which will run from June 1 to June 30, 2018.  Follow along! Andrea’s story When people see Andrea Menoudakis, whether it’s in a Youtube video or on stage with her rock band Motion Device, for the most part they will see one thing … Read More

18 Jun 2017

Epilepsy Blog Relay: Emily Becomes an Advocate

by Emily Lawrence (Nee Donoghue) | 1

Emily has a positive outlook regarding epilepsy and she is a dedicated advocate for epilepsy awareness… Read More

Epilepsy Blog Relay
27 Jul 2015

Chlo’s Story: Newly diagnosed with absence seizures

by Guest Contributor | 2

The Beginning I was in the car with my mum driving to school like I usually do. I felt fine and I didn’t know anything would happen. In school, I had Science after break. I went into class and I remember feeling dizzy and weird; then I can’t remember anything else. All … Read More

absence seizures, autism, newly diagnosed
3 Mar 2013

Emily’s Story: Absence Seizures – Part 1

by Jessica K. Smith | 19

I sat in class, as my friends and I chatted about how we would love to be police officers. A police officer stood at the front of the room chatting about not talking to strangers. “Do you know why you shouldn’t talk to strangers?” the officer asked. My hand shot up, I … Read More

Personal Stories, Petit Mal, types of seizures
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