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The NorthPointe Christian High School varsity cheer team organized a pep rally on Friday, Sept. 28 prior to their "Purple Out" Epilepsy Awareness football game that evening in honor of junior Lizzie Agee, who was diagnosed with epilepsy two years ago. READ MORE

Despite daily seizures, being unable to get behind the wheel of a car and facing a lifetime on medication, Brooke Raemaki​ remains all smiles. READ MORE

Circadian rhythms, the 24-hour body clocks that regulate a person's sleep-wake cycle, may affect the timing of seizures in roughly 80 percent of epilepsy patients, researchers report. READ MORE

Cara became a viral sensation months ago after the teen with a seizure disorder delivered a blunt message to her insurer. Her two words for Aetna -- "screw you" READ MORE

The star of Chicago’s “Hamilton” gives Mayor Emanuel his take on the smash-hit musical, shares the story of his hard-won career, and talks about his biggest role of all as “Dad” and raising awareness for childhood epilepsy. READ MORE

Ruby Cordes’ family used to live in fear all the time. They never knew when her next seizure would strike or how severe it would be.

Once thought to be a childhood disease, a growing number of older adults are being diagnosed with epilepsy later in life. READ MORE

At first, he would see a colorful circle. It would grow a shimmering, flashing tail "dripping" down, which he compared to fireworks. "It's beautiful!" he said of one of these episodes -- but they gave him headaches, blinded him when they occurred and left a visual deficit in the right... read more →

Police officers were warned a man with epilepsy could be having a seizure before wrestling him to the ground, spraying him with incapacitant and restraining him face-down, a misconduct hearing has heard. READ MORE