Leila’s Ideas: Remembering 7th Grade Stigma
Growing up with Epilepsy means growing up with stigma. In one of my earliest memories of stigma, I learned a valuable lesson.
Walking to Fight Epilepsy Stigma
Participating in fundraising events, like a run or a walk, is one way to stop epilepsy stigma in it’s tracks.
Leila’s Ideas: Stigma in the Workplace
Epilepsy stigma can be a legitimate concern in the workplace but having a job is more about showing off your abilities.
Epilepsy Stigma: Why Leila is tackling this obstacle in her own way
Epilepsy stigma is a societal problem. Addressing people one-by-one is helpful, and I hope they teach others what they have just learned.
Children and Epilepsy: Building Self-Esteem
A guest post by Virginia Cunningham Every parent needs to do their part to make sure their children have high self-esteem, and this is particularly important for children who have issues that can easily affect their self-esteem, like epilepsy. Children diagnosed with epilepsy later in life may need extra encouragement, since they … Read More