3 tips for taking back your independence without a drivers license
Maureen shares practical tips on how to take back your independence when you don’t have a license.… Read More
5 Tips for Starting a New Job with Epilepsy
A while back I started a new job as therapist. Having completed graduate school, I was so happy to be working in my field. Despite my excitement, my new job brought challenges. One of those challenges included management of my seizures. I developed new triggers and had to rework my daily routine … Read More
Epilepsy Blog Relay: Living with Tuberous Sclerosis
Rachel’s story My name is Rachel Skaug, formerly Rachel Kaalberg, and I had epileptic seizures as a child. My seizures started at four months old, which was in 1988, and lasted until I was 10 years old. I am from Madison, Wisconsin. Much of my testing happened at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, … Read More
On CDKL5: A story of a hard to recognize illness in kids
According to Randi, “When our daughter first had a seizure it was subtle, quick, and questionable.” Today, she shares a story of hard to recognize seizures.… Read More
Traveling with Epilepsy: Finding Adventure in Slovenia
Sometimes, finding adventure means ignoring fears and jumping in with both feet. Going canyoning in Slovenia required just that!… Read More
Reimagining The Third Door Following an Epilepsy Diagnosis
Landis shares how her epilepsy diagnosis caused her to reimagine Alex Banayan’s concept of The Third Door.… Read More
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.… Read More
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.… Read More