• Shop
  • Epilepsy Coaching
  • About Jessica
  • Start Here
  • Share Your Story
Living Well With Epilepsy
  • About Epilepsy
    • What is Epilepsy?
    • Newly Diagnosed
    • Epilepsy Diagnosis
    • Types of Epilepsy
      • Grand Mal
      • Absence Seizures
      • Photosensitive
      • Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
      • Dravet Syndrome
    • Finding a Treatment
      • Surgical Options
    • Epilepsy First Aid
    • Epilepsy Stigma
    • Side Effects
    • SUDEP
    • Caregivers and Loved Ones
    • Epilepsy Resources
    • Epilepsy Blog
    • Newsletter
    • Epilepsy Blog Relay
    • Submit Your Story
    • Videos
    • Seizure Action Plan
    • Epilepsy Glossary
    • STEPS Discussion Tool
    • COMMUNITY
  • Epilepsy Coaching
  • Epilepsy Wellness
  • Motherhood
    • Pregnancy
    • Kids Health
    • Caregiving
    • School
    • Camp
  • Self-Care
  • Work
  • Healthcare
  • About Epilepsy
    • What is Epilepsy?
    • Newly Diagnosed
    • Epilepsy Diagnosis
    • Types of Epilepsy
      • Grand Mal
      • Absence Seizures
      • Photosensitive
      • Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
      • Dravet Syndrome
    • Finding a Treatment
      • Surgical Options
    • Epilepsy First Aid
    • Epilepsy Stigma
    • Side Effects
    • SUDEP
    • Caregivers and Loved Ones
    • Epilepsy Resources
    • Epilepsy Blog
    • Newsletter
    • Epilepsy Blog Relay
    • Submit Your Story
    • Videos
    • Seizure Action Plan
    • Epilepsy Glossary
    • STEPS Discussion Tool
    • COMMUNITY
  • Epilepsy Coaching
  • Epilepsy Wellness
  • Motherhood
    • Pregnancy
    • Kids Health
    • Caregiving
    • School
    • Camp
  • Self-Care
  • Work
  • Healthcare

Personal Stories

Home » Epilepsy Blog » Personal Stories
22 Jan 2014

Sandra’s Story: I have epilepsy, epilepsy doesn’t have me

by Guest Contributor | 4

I realize that I am lucky because I have read stories of people and how they struggle with epilepsy. I ask myself, should I be struggling? Should I be worried all the time? But, then I stop and tell myself, NO! This is MY life and MY epilepsy story.… Read More

epilepsy blog, epilepsy story, Living Well With Epilepsy, Personal Stories, personal story
10 Mar 2013

Emily’s Story: Petit Mal Seizures – Part 2

by Jessica K. Smith | 2

Continued from Part 1 I will never be able to thank my Mum enough for the hours she comforted me when I was shaking so much I could no longer feel my body. Or the times when she wiped my tears away when I couldn’t sleep at night. I began to lose … Read More

Personal Stories, Petit Mal, types of seizures
3 Mar 2013

Emily’s Story: Absence Seizures – Part 1

by Jessica K. Smith | 19

I sat in class, as my friends and I chatted about how we would love to be police officers. A police officer stood at the front of the room chatting about not talking to strangers. “Do you know why you shouldn’t talk to strangers?” the officer asked. My hand shot up, I … Read More

Personal Stories, Petit Mal, types of seizures
PARTICIPATE IN OUR EPILEPSY SURVEYS

About Us

  • About Us
  • Press
  • Meet Our Founder, Jessica Keenan Smith

Company Information

  • Partners
  • Contact Us
  • Disclaimer
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Share Your Story
  • Contact Us

© 2025 Living Well With Epilepsy LLC
"Living Well With Epilepsy" is a trademark of Living Well With Epilepsy LLC . "Epilepsy Blog Relay" is a trademark of Living Well With Epilepsy LLC.