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Friday, April 26, 2024
Inspiring Others With Epilepsy Like Me
My name is Liv. I was diagnosed with epilepsy around 10 years old, and it has been quite a journey. I have been diagnosed with generalized epilepsy...
Thursday, April 18, 2024
You Are Stronger Than You Know
My first seizure was unexpected. I was 20, and it was my junior year of college. After numerous doctors and tests, I was diagnosed with generalized...
Tuesday, March 05, 2024
No Matter What Happens, I’ll Be Okay
In 2011, I had my first tonic-clonic seizure. I remember having muscle spasms that morning and feeling so out of touch. I couldn't tell what was real...
Monday, January 22, 2024
Finding My Strength in a Supportive Community
Epilepsy caused a significant turning point in my life. It all started when I was 13 years old. I had my very first seizure at almost midnight on my...
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Accepting the "New" Me
I was diagnosed with focal onset and generalized epilepsy with uncontrolled seizures in July of 2023 after having a seizure at work. The subsequent...
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Making Connections That Count
I started taking mixed martial arts (MMA) classes at the end of May in 2023, and during class, my coach noticed I was having "staring spells" during...
Conquering Each Day With Epilepsy
December 15, 2019, is a day I will never forget. It seemed like a typical day. I was getting ready for midterms, and I felt in control. I took a nap...
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Pursuing My Goals Despite Epilepsy
I started having absence seizures when I was 9 years old. They came out of nowhere. When you are a kid, having to go for weeklong medical testing and...
Don’t Stop Being Yourself
I was diagnosed with generalized epilepsy in 2010 after having a seizure that caused me to fall back on a hot, uncovered pipe. I was hospitalized for...
Your Epilepsy Journey Does Not Define Who You Are
In May 2015, I had my first electroencephalography (EEG) and was diagnosed with epilepsy. I was eight years old at the time. I had developed...