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![Read abut how Tami advocates for healthy living with epilepsy](/sites/default/files/styles/stories_285x200/public/2024-03/TamiMaiereJourneyBanner_1200x630.jpg?itok=vqSMzQBn)
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Monday, April 15, 2024
Advocating for Healthy Living With Epilepsy
My epilepsy journey began as a teenager when I had very vague symptoms, including feeling very tired and occasional lightheadedness. It was having a...
![Read Lauren's story about how she's supporting her sister on her epilepsy journey](/sites/default/files/styles/stories_285x200/public/2024-03/LaurenEvanseJourneyBanner_1200x630.jpg?itok=AXlS6goW)
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Thursday, March 14, 2024
Supporting My Sister on Her Journey With Epilepsy
My journey with epilepsy started due to my sister's recent diagnosis in September of 2023. When she was diagnosed with epilepsy, it changed the...
![Read Grace's story about the struggles she has faced and overcome with epilepsy](/sites/default/files/styles/stories_285x200/public/2024-02/Grace%20Robertson-VillamagnaeJourneyWebBanner_1200x630.jpg?itok=EeJ603mR)
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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Shedding Light on the Struggles of Living With Epilepsy
I remember the first time I had an absence seizure . I was in my fifth-grade math class when I decided to raise my hand to answer a question asked by...
![Read Megan's eJourney about overcoming the challenges of living with seizures](/sites/default/files/styles/stories_285x200/public/2024-01/MeganWilsoneJourneyWebBanner_1200x630.jpg?itok=920YqlEJ)
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Friday, February 02, 2024
Overcoming the Challenges of Living With Seizures
I was diagnosed with epilepsy at the age of 12. My first seizure occurred during our family vacation while I was wading in the waves at the beach. My...
![Read about how Sophia is spreading awareness about epilepsy and seizures](/sites/default/files/styles/stories_285x200/public/2024-01/SophiaCortezeJourneyWebBanner_1200x630.jpg?itok=d077B7OY)
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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Overcoming Challenges To Make a Difference
My name is Sophia, and I am 20 years old. I have lived with epilepsy for 13 years, since I was diagnosed at 7 years old. My epilepsy is caused by a...
![Manny is sharing his family's story to raise awareness about epilepsy](/sites/default/files/styles/stories_285x200/public/2023-10/eJourneyBannerMannyA1200x630.jpg?itok=vWuOzRQC)
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Thursday, January 04, 2024
Compartiendo Nuestra Historia
Me diagnosticaron con epilepsia ya de adulto. Mi esposa y yo regresábamos de las Vegas y, aparentemente, tuve una crisis epiléptica en la carretera...
![Liliana is sharing her story about how her epilepsy diagnosis provided clarity](/sites/default/files/styles/stories_285x200/public/2023-12/Liliana%20AmbrizeJourneyWebBanner_1200x630.jpg?itok=UiA9wndn)
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Wednesday, January 03, 2024
Finding Clarity Through My Epilepsy Diagnosis
I was having seizures for approximately 10 years before I was diagnosed with epilepsy. It all began when I was in third grade. My mom noticed that I...
![Read about Matthew's journey with Dravet Syndrome](/sites/default/files/styles/stories_285x200/public/2023-12/Yvette%20Metzger%28Matthew%29eJourneyWebBanner_1200x630.jpg?itok=nUfw6Ag-)
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Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Matthew's Journey With Dravet Syndrome
Matthew was diagnosed with epilepsy at 7 months old. We were convinced it was a one-time seizure. His siblings witnessed it and said he looked like a...
![Allie is sharing her journey with epilepsy and pregnancy](/sites/default/files/styles/stories_285x200/public/2023-11/AllieSkurskieJourneyWebBanner1200x630.jpg?itok=ChVqQ2Qv)
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Thursday, November 02, 2023
My Journey With Epilepsy and Pregnancy
I was diagnosed with atypical absence seizures as a child. I was having hundreds per day and not knowing. To my parents and teachers, it could be...
![Manny is sharing his family's story to raise awareness about epilepsy](/sites/default/files/styles/stories_285x200/public/2023-10/eJourneyBannerMannyA1200x630.jpg?itok=vWuOzRQC)
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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Sharing Our Stories to Create Awareness
I was diagnosed with epilepsy as an adult. My wife and I were driving home from Las Vegas, and apparently, I had experienced a seizure while in the...