In the early days I sometimes came across the statistic that up to one third of individuals with autism will also eventually be diagnosed with epilepsy. I never dismissed it, but I never dwelled on it, either – until it became a reality for us.… Read More
Being diagnosed with epilepsy at the age of three means it has always been a significant part of who I am. A lot of people tell you ‘don’t let your condition define who you are’ but you can’t stop it from doing so. The simple fact is, as human beings, the experiences we have alter the way we develop. And I believe epilepsy has, in more ways than one, driven me to be the creative person I am today. … Read More
Here’s to the caregivers for people with epilepsy! Here’s to those who live with us, take us to the hospital, and love us any which way they can. And here’s to that selfless love. It gets us through all that life has thrown at us.… Read More
As 2017 comes to a close, I thought I might take a minute to share Living Well With Epilepsy’s top 10 epilepsy stories this year. … Read More
Gail’s Story: I’ve had epilepsy for over 45 years. I have grand mals and petit mals. I asked if seizures change over your lifetime and my doctor said “Yes!”… Read More
This post is part of the Epilepsy Blog Relay™, which will run from Nov. 1 to Nov. 30, 2017. Follow along! Hadley Jo’s Story Hadley Jo (4) was diagnosed at age 2 with cryptogenic localization related epilepsy. According to the journal, Epilepsy & Behavior, up to one-third of children with epilepsy are diagnosed with … Read More
Emily has a positive outlook regarding epilepsy and she is a dedicated advocate for epilepsy awareness… Read More
Jessica’s Story: I didn’t really start Living Well With Epilepsy to tell my own story. But fair is fair, I suppose it is time to share my story.… Read More