Maria’s Story: My Son Mark and His New Diagnosis of Epilepsy
This personal epilepsy story was submitted by Maria. She’s hoping for encouragement as her son and his new diagnosis of epilepsy. Comment to show support.… Read More
Epilepsy Blog Relay™: Whitney shares her journey with TLE
From Whitney: It’s time I share my story, my journey with TLE, and join the fight to raise awareness. I want to help others who are too afraid to speak up. … Read More
Epilepsy Blog Relay™: Coping with the holidays
This post is part of the Epilepsy Blog Relay™ which will run from November 1 through November 30, 2016. Follow along! Emily’s Perspective It’s the most wonderful time of the year!!! Christmas and wintertime are my favourite time of year, and for so many others too, but this festive season can be … Read More
Chlo’s Story: Newly diagnosed with absence seizures
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
The Trabasack: Making life with epilepsy easier
Duncan Edwards, Director of Equip-able, Ltd, his wife Clare, have a child with Dravet’s Syndrome. When their son was young, they worried he would injure himself in his stroller on the heavy plastic tray. So Clare, in looking for a functional lap tray that would also stay put on her wheelchair, ended up creating the first Trabasack on her sewing machine. … Read More
Sarah’s Story: Grand Mal Seizures
I was diagnosed with epilepsy at the age of 8 and have coped with it ever since. Initially, my epilepsy was a burden, however I am in the process of accepting what I have. I am also trying to help others do the same. At present, I take a drug called Keppra. … Read More
Emily’s Story: Absence Seizures – Part 1
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
Seizure jokes aren’t funny
I just watched Beyoncé strut her stuff during the SuperBowl Halftime Show. The show was full of so many strobes that the Twitterverse was a-buzz with snarky comments about seizures. I now have a headache after watching the show. But I have to say the headache is more from the comments on Twitter … Read More