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![Read Caitlyn's story about how her epilepsy diagnosis motivated her to make a difference](/sites/default/files/styles/stories_285x200/public/2024-02/CaitlynJeffreyeJourneyBanner_1200x630.jpg?itok=--e6yZjr)
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Wednesday, February 07, 2024
Motivated to Make A Difference
I was diagnosed with benign rolandic epilepsy (BRE) about ten years ago when I had two documented tonic-clonic seizures. Not only was I diagnosed with...
![Read Megan's eJourney about overcoming the challenges of living with seizures](/sites/default/files/styles/stories_285x200/public/2024-01/MeganWilsoneJourneyWebBanner_1200x630.jpg?itok=920YqlEJ)
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Friday, February 02, 2024
Overcoming the Challenges of Living With Seizures
I was diagnosed with epilepsy at the age of 12. My first seizure occurred during our family vacation while I was wading in the waves at the beach. My...
![Read about how Sophia is spreading awareness about epilepsy and seizures](/sites/default/files/styles/stories_285x200/public/2024-01/SophiaCortezeJourneyWebBanner_1200x630.jpg?itok=d077B7OY)
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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Overcoming Challenges To Make a Difference
My name is Sophia, and I am 20 years old. I have lived with epilepsy for 13 years, since I was diagnosed at 7 years old. My epilepsy is caused by a...
![Read Colby's eJourney about how support helped him overcome the challenges of living with epilepsy](/sites/default/files/styles/stories_285x200/public/2024-01/ColbyAguayoeJourneyBanner_1200x630.jpg?itok=tQmWSAfW)
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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...
![Read Jordan’s story about why educating others about epilepsy is important](/sites/default/files/styles/stories_285x200/public/2023-11/JordanArmstrongeJourneyWebBanner_1200x630.jpg?itok=t8DJofhH)
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Thursday, November 30, 2023
Educating Others About Epilepsy
I was 22 years old when I was diagnosed with epilepsy. In January 2022, I woke up with what felt like a severely swollen tongue, blood on the pillow...
![Jeremiah is sharing his story about advocating for epilepsy awareness](/sites/default/files/styles/stories_285x200/public/2023-11/JeremiahStone_eJourneyWebBanner_1200x630.jpg?itok=W_sQs-q6)
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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Advocating for Myself and Others With Epilepsy
In the fall of 2017, I did not know much about epilepsy. Sure, I had heard about it, but I had no idea what triggers were or that epilepsy affected so...
![Allie is sharing her journey with epilepsy and pregnancy](/sites/default/files/styles/stories_285x200/public/2023-11/AllieSkurskieJourneyWebBanner1200x630.jpg?itok=ChVqQ2Qv)
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Thursday, November 02, 2023
My Journey With Epilepsy and Pregnancy
I was diagnosed with atypical absence seizures as a child. I was having hundreds per day and not knowing. To my parents and teachers, it could be...
![Campbell is sharing her story about living in the moment with epilepsy](/sites/default/files/styles/stories_285x200/public/2023-10/Campbell%20MacyeJourneyBanner_1200x630.jpg?itok=3IMfGjPF)
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Thursday, October 19, 2023
Living in the Moment With Epilepsy
My name is Campbell. I am 18, and I suffer from tonic-clonic seizures. My first seizure was a complete surprise, and so was the epilepsy diagnosis...
![Clint is sharing his epilepsy story about finding hope](/sites/default/files/styles/stories_285x200/public/2023-10/ClintMcMuprhyeJourneyWebBanner_1200x630.jpg?itok=tAir5xsZ)
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How I Found Hope on My Epilepsy Journey
I was three when I first had a tonic-clonic seizure. I can't imagine the thoughts that went through my mother's head. She is the definition of a true...
![Joshua felt alone during his journey with epilepsy and seizures so he is sharing his story to help others not feel so isolated](/sites/default/files/styles/stories_285x200/public/2023-09/JoshuaGreenwaldeJourneyBanner_1200x630.jpg?itok=j4_0Dnzz)
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Thursday, September 21, 2023
You Are Not Alone on Your Journey
A brain hemorrhage at six weeks of age caused me to have seizures as a child. I was on an anti-seizure medication until I hit adolescence. When I was...