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Trevor Foltz splashes in the pool in his grandparents' backyard. His brother and sister join in the fun, as does their father. Their mother, Danielle, watches from a nearby lawn chair. She's like a hawk, keeping a close eye on Trevor and the rest of her brood. It was 10... read more →

Chanda Gunn listened as her coaches grew increasingly frustrated. “This was your fault,” they told her. “This game was your fault. You let this goal in.” The goaltender tried to explain that she hadn’t been able to see the puck before it flew past her. READ MORE

U.S. health regulators on Monday approved the first prescription drug made from marijuana, a milestone that could spur more research into a drug that remains illegal under federal law, despite growing legalization for recreational and medical use. READ MORE

At first, the teacher described her six-year-old student as absentminded, a daydreamer. The boy was having difficulty paying attention in class. As the teacher watched the boy closely, she realized that he was not daydreaming. He often blanked out for a few seconds and wouldn’t respond when she called his... read more →

Le Shepard says staff at a Texas hospital gave her 9-year-old daughter, Alyssa Shepard, just the joy she needed earlier this year when she was admitted to the hospital due to severe seizures. READ MORE

After his most recent grand mal seizures and a diagnosis of juvenile myoclonic epilepsy, Mira Costa High School's Slater Heidrich decided he had enough. So, he set out to raise money for a cure by forming Mira Costa End Epilepsy. READ MORE

Nadine DeBalko is leaving behind Cocalico High School (CHS) and years of seizures, and she’s looking towards the future. Her experience at CHS has not been typical because she’s grown far more familiar with doctors visits than the average high schooler. READ MORE

A 12-year-old has written a moving open letter asking people to help him remember his twin sister's life. Lucy Johnson, from Soham, passed away in April after suffering from a severe form of epilepsy. READ MORE

What was fiction on a recent episode of “Grey’s Anatomy” is being pioneered for real at the University of Virginia Health System. READ MORE

Epileptic seizures strike with little warning and nearly one third of people living with epilepsy are resistant to treatment that controls these attacks. More than 65 million people worldwide are living with epilepsy. READ MORE