I had temporal lobe epilepsy from infancy until the age of 12. My seizures began just before I turned one, then stopped for about four years. But when I was five, they returned with a vengeance. At ...

I was diagnosed with a seizure disorder before I was even born. There’s a scary story behind that, and after I arrived, it was followed by countless invasive overnight stays and day trips to the ...

This group meets in-person every 3rd Saturday of the month at 5pm Arizona time at Beyond Bread at 421 W Ina Road in Tucson. This group is geared toward adults with epilepsy. For questions, group ...

The latest edition of the Foundation Quarterly captures a defining theme, Turning Hope into Action. This issue highlights powerful personal stories, the dedication of volunteers raising awareness, and ...

For 29 years, I had no idea I was living with daily and nightly seizures. I believed everyone occasionally experienced sudden waves of bizarre sensations and brief lapses in awareness. I now know that ...

May is officially recognized as Women’s Health Month. This month, we’re taking the time to highlight women’s unique health issues and the importance for women of all ages to make their health and well ...

The 118 undersigned organizations – representing people living with epilepsy; caregivers and loved ones; physicians, care providers, and epilepsy centers; epilepsy researchers; and others – are united ...

Talk to your doctor or other health care provider. They may be able to provide you with resources to get started. Check out websites like mindful.org. Smartphone apps are available. Two of the most ...

Xiyan Yi MD, Ushtar Amin MD, and Selim Benbadis MD, of the University of South Florida’s Comprehensive Epilepsy Program answer frequently asked questions about seizures and epilepsy post-stroke.

Three months after I was diagnosed, I heard about Cameron Boyce’s passing of Sudden Unexpected Dead in Epilepsy (SUDEP). My doctor did not tell me this was a possibility, and it caused me to spiral.