Utah family says its goodbyes while praying for legislation to get cannabis oil to seizure-stricken kids. No longer needed, an oxygen tank sits idle on the living room floor. Nearby is a box of purple bracelets that Charlee Nelson’s family made to raise awareness of Batten Disease and to collect... read more →
Mar
11
Mar
07
EastEnders star Maddy Hill has spoken about her epilepsy storyline for the first time, admitting that she was initially "terrified" about portraying the condition on screen. The actress's character Nancy Carter was seen suffering a seizure in late January while out walking her family's pet dog Lady Di. After the... read more →
Mar
07
People suffering from severe epilepsy could legally use oil derived from marijuana under a bill advanced Thursday in the South Carolina House. The bill backed by Republicans decriminalizes cannabidiol, also known as CBD oil, if a patient has a doctor's prescription or is participating in a clinical trial for treating... read more →
Mar
05
Sandy Kaercher of East Coventry has a hope shared by a majority of Pennsylvanians. For Kaercher, however, the hope is very personal. Kaercher wants to see marijuana legalized for medical purposes as a last resort to control seizures that disrupt the life of her 15-year-old daughter, Grace. Kaercher is part... read more →
Mar
05
Queensbury High School junior Kara Tougas knows what people should do if they are having a seizure. “Make sure there’s nothing in their mouth. Don’t yell at them, move or shake them because it will make it last longer. If it lasts longer than 5 minutes, call 911,” she said.... read more →
Mar
03
Little Caitlin Rose-Faber had the worst possible start in life when she had stroke while still inside the womb. Parents Gary and Olivia were given the heartbreaking news after a routine scan 32 weeks into the pregnancy. Mr Faber, of Quinnell Street, Rainham, described the moment as life-changing. He said:... read more →
Mar
03
A new technology holds the promise of treatment for the nearly one million Americans with epilepsy that don’t respond to medications. The FDA has approved a new implant that uses bursts of electricity to stop seizures before they start. READ MORE
Feb
27
Today Finley George is a little bundle of energy helping his parents train for the London Marathon. However, life has not always been so kind to the two-year-old from Ipswich, who almost died as a baby while suffering up to 200 seizures a day. Now his parents Sarah and Stephen... read more →
Feb
27
Knowing how devastating the effects of epilepsy can be, one Southampton sufferer is taking on a marathon challenge to help others. Stuart French, from Bitterne, will be running the London Marathon in just two months time, hoping to raise £2,000 for the Epilepsy Society, a charity close to his heart.... read more →
Feb
23
For the mother of a little girl with a severe form of epilepsy, medical marijuana treatment is a simple matter of life and death. “I don’t care about their opinions or their politics; I’m trying to save my child’s life,” said military spouse Felicia Harris regarding opponents of medical marijuana... read more →