What does living well with epilepsy look like to you?
I was recently asked “What does living well with epilepsy mean to you?” This slideshow may give you a sense of what it means to me.… Read More
Tri Harder: Michael Poole, triathlete living with epilepsy
If you haven’t heard of him already, Michael Poole is a 23 year old triathlete living with epilepsy who can claim 6 podium finishes and 2 wins during the 2014 season. … Read More
Emily’s Perspective: Life with severe seizures
There are so many things I could be doing with my life. People like me, who have severe seizures, aren’t able to live life as normally as we would like. … Read More
Brian’s Story: Accepting and Living with Seizures
About 4 years ago I had to accept and learn how to live with seizures. I’m 29 years old and I experience a headache/migraine and a sense of déjà vu that will at times progress into a seizure.… Read More
Emily’s Perspective: Driving
It hit me that I was going to be getting the bus and the train everywhere when my friends would be driving places. … Read More
Lemonade for Livy: Crowdsourced FUN-draising
Jon Scheinman and his family are more loving and more energetic than any family I’ve met in a long time. They have kicked off a national effort called “Lemonade for Livy,” to raise funds which will go to the Epilepsy Foundation to support epilepsy research. How it all started Lemonade for Livy … Read More
Meet Emily, Living Well’s new writer
I am pleased to introduce you to Living Well With Epilepsy’s new contributing writer, Emily-Sian Donoghue. You may remember her from a few of her personal stories.… Read More
Emily’s Story: Managing intractable epilepsy with RNS
Emily is a normal, optimistic, 21 year-old college student. The only thing holding her back is uncontrolled seizures. Now with the help of the RNS System she has a fighting chance at her dreams.… Read More