Author/journalist Kurt Eichenwald recounts the struggles and challenges he has faced due to uncontrolled seizures and the severe stigma and discrimination associated with epilepsy.
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Shout from the Rooftops: Your Voice Can Help Find a CURE
Kelly Cervantes sits in the guest seat to give fellow advocates tips on making a difference in the battle against epilepsy.
Advocate Like a Champion: Spreading Epilepsy Awareness and Standing Up for Research
Learn how this college student battles epilepsy stigma by speaking up and advocating like a champion.
Growing Pains: Living with a Sibling with Epilepsy
Find out how growing up around siblings with epilepsy shapes children’s lives.
Fight Stigma: You’re Never Too Young To Be a Hero
Henry is a teen on a mission to battle epilepsy stigma and support organizations working toward a cure.
What to Expect When You’re Expecting…as a Woman with Epilepsy
In this episode, learn about the family planning steps one mom took to safely manage her epilepsy while pregnant.
Infantile Spasms: Know the Signs and Take Action
Learn about infantile spasms, a severe form of epilepsy, and what steps to take if you think your baby is having seizures.
VNS: A Small Device Making a Big Difference
Discover how a small device which acts like a pacemaker for the brain can reduce, lessen the intensity, or eliminate seizures for some individuals with epilepsy.
My Condition Isn’t Generic: Why Changes to Insurance Coverage Matter
What do you do if an insurance company decides to switch your seizure medication? Find out in this week’s episode.
Food for Thought: The Keto Diet and Epilepsy
Explore how the ketogenic diet can be used to control seizures in some individuals with epilepsy.