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In a darkened room of her family’s home north of Ottawa, India Taylor blacks out literally every few seconds, suffering thousands of epileptic-like seizures each day, some of them now frighteningly violent. The 16-year-old has a terminal neurological condition that could not be more rare: She is the only patient... read more →

The Hugh G. Heiland Theatre at Wilmington College was packed with friends, family and teammates of cross country runner Jenna Parlette Thursday, who died earlier this week after collapsing at a college meet. Parlette ran for years despite having epilepsy and an irregular heartbeat. Many attending the memorial serve dressed... read more →

Young male adults who exercise vigorously could reduce their risk of developing epilepsy later in life, according to a study published online in the journal Neurology. Researchers from Sweden analyzed the fitness of 1.17 million Swedish military servicemen, who were required to carry out cycle tests that measured their cardiovascular... read more →

Kind stranger pays check for couple having dinner with their special needs son after giving them a note saying: 'God only gives special children to special people'. A mother was reduced to tears by a beautiful gesture from a generous stranger towards her family and special needs son on Friday... read more →

An antihistamine used to treat itching may be the key to preventing seizures in children with a rare, yet severe form of epilepsy known as Dravet Syndrome. The discovery was made by screening hundreds of government-approved drugs in animals with the same genetic mutation as children with the disorder.  But... read more →

Morgan Leaf may be small, but she’s fearless. Standing 4-foot-8, the rising senior at Our Lady of Mercy Academy in Newfield has no intention of letting a seizure disorder stop her from doing one of the things she loves most: cheerleading. “She’s feisty,” said her mother, Denise Leaf. “She’s a... read more →

When Gary Richmond was beaten up and left for dead, doctors told his partner Karen he may not even survive an operation to remove part of his skull. They said that if he did pull through that he would face a long journey on the road to recovery. Three years... read more →

A Cullercoats woman is preparing to lace up her running shoes to complete the Great North Run for charity. Linda Robinson will be taking part in the run next month with 17 other people as part of the Celebrating Katy team, who raise money for Epilepsy Action, in memory of... read more →

In Mulago hospital, we have a specialist clinic every Thursday for children with different brain disorders. Convulsions are the most common reason parents seek attention in this clinic with epilepsy being the leading diagnosis we make. In the general community, about 0.5% of the population may have epilepsy. A school... read more →

She may only be able to smile, cry and eat, but Lacey Tams' family are determined to give her the best life possible. Her loving parents, Nicole and Richard, of Newbiggin Hall Estate, Newcastle, were overjoyed at the new addition to their family, but within just a few days their... read more →