A University of Manchester student and Olympic hopeful is making waves in the sport of swimming, after overcoming her disabilities and securing a coveted sportswoman of the year award. Eleni... read more →
As a child, Gena's classmates gave her a hard time for being short, for wearing glasses, and for being "an epileptic." She didn't fully understand her seizures or what they... read more →
Each war brings with it unique injuries and health afflictions for those who fight. For Iraq and Afghanistan, improvised explosive devices have led to extensive traumatic brain injuries and loss... read more →
A bond between seven-year-old Zachary Sorrells and his dog, Majesty, has become more than just a friendship. Zachary's mother, Michelle Sorrells says, "We rely on her 100% for those alerts... read more →
The governor Monday signed legislation into law--carried in the Missouri Senate by Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Glendale--to provide access to new treatments for those who suffer from intractable epilepsy. The measure,... read more →
Epilepsy controlled Joanna Boyd's life. A surgical procedure changed that. Back before the surgery, Boyd said, her typical day consisted of getting up, making sure to take her medication, thinking... read more →
Disney World has long been the destination of successful athletes who want to celebrate winning a major championship. But, for 5-year-old Ciara Cooke – who suffers from Type 1 diabetes... read more →
A Newton Abbot mum has spent a punishing 12 hour day on a treadmill to raise awareness and funds for Dravet Syndrome, a rare form of epilepsy. Fiona raised more than... read more →
For most children, a grazed knee - and the tears that follow - are a normal part of childhood. But Alice Rambridge has never had such an experience - because... read more →
Katelyn Winter is in the middle of a sentence about her grandpa - about how he, too, had epilepsy - when some unknown word starting with the letter "I'' is... read more →