Epilepsy is a condition of the brain causing seizures. When someone has two or more unprovoked seizures, they are considered to have epilepsy. It can be hard to explain what it’s like to someone who doesn’t live with this condition. The Mighty, an online resource for people affected by a host of conditions, invited people affected by epilepsy […]
The Epilepsy Foundation promotes advocacy on all levels, including teens. The Epilepsy Foundation’s “Teens Speak Up!” program is a wonderful opportunity to teach young men and women living with epilepsy that what they have to say is important and that they have a voice. I have been exceptionally lucky to participate in this program. It was an […]
Through my years of personal experience with epilepsy, I have had many encounters with friends and loved ones. After my diagnosis with epilepsy I could feel an ever growing distance between my friends and family. I became socially introverted and didn’t know how to tell my friends about my condition. So, for the first month […]
As the first post on EFI Teen Connection, Simon Clark, Iowa’s 2014 Teens Speak-Up delegate put together a quick video about his own experiences with epilepsy. We welcome comments, or questions. This site is about providing better knowledge through community and support by those that know what living life as a teen / young adult […]