After the loss of his fiancé to SUDEP, Geoff Applegate a single-parent was left coping with his own grief while also learning how to help his young son understand the loss of his mother.
Category Archives: Epilepsy and Advocacy
A Mother’s Determination: Advocating for Your Child’s Epilepsy Care
Elissa Moore recounts her son Cormac’s journey to a diagnosis and details the challenges they encountered in pursuit of the right treatment for his epilepsy.
Epilepsy Advocacy and Education: Determining The Care You Need
A newly diagnosed patient educates herself on epilepsy to advocate for the treatment and therapy that works best for her.
Speaking Up About SUDEP: Two Mothers’ Stories
On this episode of Seizing Life, Libby Boyce and Jessica Brandes, two mothers who each lost a son to SUDEP, Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy, discuss transforming tragedy and grief into action.
Acting Globally to Fight Epilepsy
Explore the impacts and complex challenges of addressing epilepsy in the developing world.
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.
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.
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.
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CURE Board Member Kelly Cervantes brings you inspirational and helpful stories about epilepsy, how it impacts lives, and the search for a cure.