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
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
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
Stephen’s Story: Chef, Runner and Survivor
I have been seizure free for 14 months and feel that my epilepsy is not behind me but I should enjoy being seizure-free. … Read More
Roxanne’s Story: Epilepsy will not have a hold on me
When I was in my 20’s I had 19 tonic clonic seizures in 1 hour. I wound up in a coma for two weeks and had to relearn to talk. This was not the first time I stared death in the face. This is my story.… Read More