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Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Epilepsy Can Happen to Anyone
I live in the UK. I am sharing my story because I was inspired by other people who have shared theirs. I want people to know that epilepsy can happen...
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...
Thursday, May 11, 2023
Finding Hope Through Music
I was born with a 14:22 chromosomal translocation, of which little is known, but it may contribute to my epilepsy. When I was a toddler, I had several...
Thursday, May 04, 2023
Facing Epilepsy with My Community
I was diagnosed with epilepsy in 2005 at the age of 25. Throughout my journey with epilepsy, I’ve had many different types of seizures. Most of the...
Thursday, September 15, 2022
Seizures Have Not Stopped Me
I started having myoclonic seizures around 14 years old. I didn't know what they were at the time, and I figured they would go away on their own if I...
Honoring the Memory of Kate
“What is the matter with Kate?” There was never an easy answer to that question. Our daughter Kate had her first tonic-clonic seizure unexpectedly in...
Traveling the Globe With Epilepsy
My name is Tara Silberg, and I am currently a master's student living with epilepsy in a country thousands of miles away from home. I was diagnosed...
I Have Epilepsy, but It Doesn’t Have Me
I was diagnosed with epilepsy when I was 25 years old. I had a new job in a new city and my own apartment. I was hospitalized and experienced an...