Epilepsy Blog Relay: Perspective on gratitude
It’s not always easy, this life and feeling grateful, especially when epilepsy is in the mix. So, I wanted to share a little about my perspective on gratitude.… Read More
Epilepsy stories from around the world.
It’s not always easy, this life and feeling grateful, especially when epilepsy is in the mix. So, I wanted to share a little about my perspective on gratitude.… Read More
Diagnosed with epilepsy as a teen, Eli did what many of us have done: hid it from everyone and pretended it’s not there. Years later as a practicing attorney, a higher up told her that if she wanted to be successful, she needed to keep her diagnosis to herself.… Read More
The Epilepsy Elephant in the Room Diagnosed at age 5, Natalie Beavers addresses the giant learning curve that ensued for her and her family. She shares how self-advocacy ultimately led to creating a safe environment for herself and the epilepsy community. We’re super grateful for Natalie addressing the epilepsy elephant in the … Read More
Dudes and dating Perfect Valentine’s Day episode! As a pediatric epileptologist living with epilepsy, Dr. Ingram has a unique perspective—and one that doesn’t get a lot of attention: being a male living with epilepsy. He shares struggles he faced that never occurred to us, like being a teenager and unable to pick … Read More
So…can I have kids? Dr. King educates us on that burning question that many of us females have…can I have kids, and if so, what is that going to look like for me? An epileptologist who specializes in women’s health, Dr. King shares her vast knowledge on birth control, med changes/adjustments, and … Read More
Bestselling author Mary Laura Philpott walks us through the moment that her and her family’s life was changed forever: her teenage son’s first seizure. She shares how she came to differentiate her experience as a mother and her son’s experience as the person living with epilepsy. Mary Laura also brings to light … Read More
Amanda has been living with epilepsy, since she was born. But when she was hit with burnout because of school, work and planning for the future, she didn’t even have a name for it.
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What the EF is a podcast to share, laugh, and cry at all our epilepsy WTF moments. Laughter has made epilepsy survivable for me. My co-host, Lexi, agrees. Which is perfect because we met at an epilepsy conference, where I had a seizure and believed the pillows smelled like pickles. Lexi assured … Read More