What is Epilepsy?
Epilepsy is a neurological condition, or seizure disorder. When a person has two or more unprovoked seizures, they are considered to have epilepsy.
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Personal Stories
Inspiring stories of people affected by epilepsy, in their own words. Learn about the courage and strength they have gained through challenges they have faced.
About TEN
We are a passionate organization and community dedicated to providing epilepsy awareness and education to people all around the world.
It is the mission of The Epilepsy Network (TEN) to help take epilepsy awareness and education to all corners of the world!… To continually pioneer new ways to rise above the hardships faced along the journey with epilepsy, through efforts of advocacy, education, and community.
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Why I stopped hiding my chronic illness from my colleagues
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Each year at least 200,000 people are diagnosed with epilepsy.
In two-thirds of patients diagnosed with epilepsy, the cause is unknown.
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