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.… Read More
Epilepsy Blog Relay: Emily’s perspective on the SmartWatch
The SmartWatch is a new device that will monitor movement and detect any abnormal patterns in motions such as any experienced in an epileptic seizure.… Read More
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.… Read More
Emily’s Perspective: Young Epilepsy Champions 2016
Young Epilepsy Champions Awards will celebrate the achievements of children and young people with epilepsy.… Read More
Megan’s Story: Have you heard of vertiginous epilepsy?
My name is Megan and I have a very rare type of epilepsy known as vertiginous epilepsy, or commonly known as epileptic vertigo. … Read More
Emily’s Perspective: Remembering my first seizure
I often talk about today, and what has been going on in my life. This month I’d like to do a bit of a ‘throwback’ and remember my first seizure.… Read More
Carley’s Story: Living with Epilepsy
I am Carley Jones and I have been living with epilepsy since I was 13 years old. … Read More
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.… Read More