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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, April 02, 2024
Listen to Your Body
I first started having focal seizures in my senior year of high school in 2015. I was unsure what my body was doing and assumed it was just a twitch...
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Supporting My Sister on Her Journey With Epilepsy
My journey with epilepsy started due to my sister's recent diagnosis in September of 2023. When she was diagnosed with epilepsy , it changed the...
Friday, March 08, 2024
From Low Self-Esteem to Sharing My Story
Growing up, I was a very happy and healthy kid with no health concerns. Then, one day at a summer camp back in 2011, my health changed for the worse...
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...
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Shedding Light on the Struggles of Living With Epilepsy
I remember the first time I had an absence seizure . I was in my fifth-grade math class when I decided to raise my hand to answer a question asked by...
Friday, February 23, 2024
Sharing My Journey of Hope
I had my first seizure in 2022. I was eight months pregnant. I had never had any symptoms before, and I had no warning signs. I was teaching in my 2nd...
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Finding What Works for Me
In 1996, I was diagnosed with epilepsy after having a tonic-clonic seizure early one morning. I remember coughing as I regained consciousness. I...
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
I Won't Hide Anymore
I've experienced the tight grip of epilepsy my entire adult life. In 2013, I needed answers as to why I was experiencing dizzy spells, so I went to...
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...