Living with Epilepsy: A Medical Perspective
Dr. Virginia Thornley, M.D., Neurologist, EpileptologistEpilepsy is a condition involving the occurrence of two or more seizures. A seizure occurs when the electrical impulses ... continue reading
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Heather’s journey
BY JENNY AND HEATHERThis is the story of Heather’s journey with epilepsy. I’m her mom and am writing this with Heather at my side. Two ... continue reading
With a Little Help from our Four-Legged Friends
by SAVANNAH KNIGHT My name is Savannah, and I was diagnosed with epilepsy when I was 6 years old. I am now almost 11, ... continue reading
SUPPORTING 500,000+ PURPLE WARRIORS
By Karen Egozi, President and CEO, Epilepsy Alliance FloridaDo you know which state has the most instances of epilepsy in our country? It’s the sunshine ... continue reading
Epilepsy Support Group offers Hope
By Dan Noyes I was officially diagnosed with epilepsy later in life, but there were signs of epilepsy that began to show its ugly ... continue reading
My Story – Living With Epilepsy
by CAMDEN BARATZ Every day until I was 14, I lived an average life. I never felt real fear or anxiety. I was just ... continue reading
Estate Planning & Legacy Gifts
By Amanda Harper, Mom to Charlotte, a JoshProvides kidThere is a chill in the air and the smell of fresh-baked Christmas cookies is wafting ... continue reading
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There when you need us
BY ED SCHARF It’s hard to believe that November is upon us. Thanksgiving is in sight, family gatherings are back, and holiday shopping has ... continue reading
Chasing Away Epilepsy
By Melissa Signor On December 15, 2015 at about 5:30 am, our family’s lives were impacted forever. Chase had his first seizure. We didn’t ... continue reading
Back to School
BY LISA GALLIPOLI, Epilepsy Alliance AmericaIs your social media feed filled with “Back to School” photos this week? It’s an exciting time of year ... continue reading