When hope returns to a life with epilepsy
A little bit of hope has returned and grows every week, every month, like a light at the end of a long, dark tunnel as I continue parenting with epilepsy.
Epilepsy experience creates a whole new family of supporters
After Stephanie (known as Alyrical) was diagnosed with epilepsy the dynamic between her friends and family and loved ones changed. The road to being diagnosed with epilepsy was a difficult one that lead to major changes in her life affecting not only her health.
Epilepsy Blog Relay: A New Mom with Epilepsy
Abby’s experience was probably similar to a lot of new moms. But, when you have epilepsy that pure exhaustion and extra stress can be a little dangerous.
Epilepsy Blog Relay™: Faye on Epilepsy and Motherhood
Faye writes the blog Epilepsy, Pregnancy, Motherhood and Me which follows the impact of epilepsy and AED’s on her pregnancy and motherhood.
Epilepsy Blog Relay™: My brand new adventure
This post is part of the Epilepsy Blog Relay™ which will run from November 1 through November 30, 2016. Follow along! Maureen’s Story In July, I went through the most fulfilling and rewarding experience of my life. All mothers out there know the experience. My beautiful daughter, Samantha, was born on July 16th, … Read More
Paula’s Story: Sage advice from a mom with epilepsy
I was born in 1952, and back then, it was still illegal for a woman with epilepsy to get married. When I was young, all I could think about was getting married and becoming a mother.
Kathleen’s Story: Pregnancy and Epilepsy
Kathleen is chronicling her pregnancy and epilepsy on a blog titled Partially Complex. She has taken a moment to give us a sneak peek into her world. My name is Kathleen. When I was a toddler, I was diagnosed with complex partial seizures. I recently found out that they were caused by … Read More
Women’s health and epilepsy
Illustration by Justin Skeesuck For some of us epilepsy is a chronic condition that may last a lifetime. And those of us of the fairer sex have found that epilepsy raises a whole different set of issues. These issues can range from how you feel about yourself to whether or not you … Read More