How has epilepsy effected you? Know that you are not alone, read stories from other people who have gone through much the same as you. Whether it be someone with epilepsy, the parent of a child with epilepsy, the child with a parent who has epilepsy, a friend, loved one – you are not alone in this.

We invite you to read the stories of others below. Have a story you’d like to share? Please email [email protected].

Chris C.

So imagine, in one ten-minute stretch, hearing that you’ve got a life-changing illness, your car is being taken away, and...

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Lynn

My Journey of Epilepsy July 2006, age 33, I woke up after having multiple sensations of what I had been...

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Kim

When Noel came into the world on July 1, 2004, all was normal; all was perfect. Our second child, our...

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Noel

Hi! My name is Noel and, when I grow up, I want to be a pediatric neurosurgeon. My first known...

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Jill

At the age of 15, I was diagnosed with epilepsy while on a mission trip in Ecuador. I had a...

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Angie

My name is Angie Bryant and I was diagnosed with epilepsy when I was 19 years old. My seizures were...

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Chris K.

When I was young I always imagined being an astronaut, or a naval pilot, or a professional soccer player. I...

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Kaitlyn

What is it like to be a parent of a child with epilepsy? We became parents nearly 8 years ago...

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Tanner

On February 1, 2014 we experienced the miracle of life when our baby boy, Tanner Ashton entered this world. He...

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