A college student with epilepsy offers advice on not only how to survive, but also thrive.
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School Nurse Shortages: The Challenges Students and Families Face
Find out how one family impacted by epilepsy is affected daily by the national school nurse shortage.
SUDEP: What You Need to Know
Learn about Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) and what preventative steps to take.
Epilepsy Surgery: Is it right for you?
Brain Surgery as an epilepsy treatment? Learn about what you should consider before you decide.
CBD and Epilepsy: A Promising Treatment
Discover why CBD can be an effective treatment for some forms of epilepsy with Dr. Laura Lubbers, Chief Scientific Officer at CURE.
Epilepsy Genetics: Testing Can Make a Difference
Hundreds of genes are associated with epilepsy, but what causes the variations in those genes which lead to this condition? And how do you know if you or your child are a candidate for genetic testing? Learn the answers to your epilepsy genetics questions in this episode of Seizing Life, produced by CURE.
Epilepsy and IEPs: Supermoms to the Rescue
Discover how developing individualized education plans (IEPs) can help children with epilepsy and special needs thrive in the classroom.
20+ Years of Impact: From the Kitchen Table to Cutting-Edge Research
CURE Founder Susan Axelrod details how desperation lead her to reshape the epilepsy research and how the field has evolved since her organization began.
A Mind Unraveled, a Memoir by Kurt Eichenwald
Kurt Eichenwald tells his gripping story about living with intractable epilepsy, as well as what inspired him to write his book A Mind Unraveled.
Inspiring Kindness and Sparking Friendships Through Empathy
In this episode, The Nora Project co-founder and executive director, Lauren Schrero discusses how to teach students to be compassionately curious about differences.