December 4, 2019 / Amy Miller
Amy Brin Miller, Executive Director of the Child Neurology Foundation, discusses how to tell if a baby is having spasms, steps parents should take if they suspect their child has infantile spasms, and why early intervention is critical.
November 20, 2019 / Meg Busing
In this episode, Meg reveals how epilepsy impacted so many aspects of her life; from being a student, to her budding nursing career, to dating, to having a child. Hear how she navigated living her best life with epilepsy and her advice for others.
November 6, 2019 / Stacey Pigott
You don’t have to be a neuroscientist to understand epilepsy research. CURE’s Board Chair and former Head of the Research Committee, Stacey Pigott, explains how even those without a science background can develop the skills they need to dive into research findings, using them to better communicate with physicians and empower advocacy.
October 23, 2019 / Tom Stanton
Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) is a risk for the more than 1/3 of people with epilepsy whose seizures are uncontrolled, and one the wider epilepsy community needs to be aware of. Often occurring when a person is asleep, SUDEP is a major concern for epilepsy patients and families alike.
October 9, 2019 / Kurt Eichenwald
This week we’re rebroadcasting an amazing episode featuring New York Times Bestselling Author Kurt Eichenwald. The paperback version of his incredible autobiography A Mind Unraveled about his life with intractable epilepsy launches on October 15, so be sure to preorder your copy!
September 25, 2019 / Kelly Cervantes
On this episode of Seizing Life, Kelly sits in the guest seat to speak with CURE Board Chair Stacey Pigott about using advocacy to drive science toward a cure for epilepsy.
September 11, 2019 / Andrew Sterr
Learn how this college student battles epilepsy stigma by speaking up and advocating like a champion.
August 28, 2019 / Marilynn Kelly Gardner and Michael Axelrod
In this episode of Seizing Life, CURE Board Members Michael Axelrod and Marilynn Kelly Gardner discuss the challenges they experienced and the wisdom they gained growing up with siblings impacted by epilepsy.
August 14, 2019 / Henry and Nancy Iida
In this episode of Seizing Life, learn how Henry built his team of volunteers, fundraises for epilepsy organizations, and battles against epilepsy stigma.