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When J.T. Johnson experienced his first seizures, his father shrugged them off. “We just thought he was a teenager ignoring us, so we didn’t address it,” said Tim Johnson, West Carter’s baseball coach. The absence seizures initially lasted just 3 or 4 seconds, but Tim didn’t take them seriously until a... read more →

Jamie Wick awoke in the hospital with needles dangling from his arm. It was the summer of 2013, and Jamie was a healthy 16-year-old prepping for his junior football season at Cook County. Life was good on the North Shore. A trip to the emergency room interrupted the tranquility. A seizure... read more →

An Ohio family moved 1,200 miles to get a medical marijuana derivative for their 3-year-old to give her some relief from her seizures, and they say it's working. Addyson Benton began having tiny seizures when she was just 9 months old. Her eyes would glaze over and she would jerk... read more →

A London schoolgirl who battles epilepsy has told of her struggle with the condition as campaigners call on epilepsy diagnosees not to tolerate discrimination. Olivia Salvati, 18, has endured regular seizures, sometimes as often as once a week, since she was diagnosed with the condition at just 11 years old. The Chislehurst... read more →

A teenage musician and DJ who battles epilepsy has told how he risks his health - and possibly even his life - every time he goes to work. However, Axel Grassi, 18, insists he won't stop doing what he loves for a living as he refuses to let the condition be... read more →

Despite concerns from some lawmakers that they were taking the first step toward legalizing marijuana, the Texas House tentatively approved a bill Monday that would allow epilepsy patients in Texas to use medicinal oils containing a therapeutic component found in the plant. On a 96-34 vote, the House passed Senate... read more →

A new restaurant in Chagrin Falls is not only serving great food, but it’s also preparing young adults with special needs to join the work force. “This is our premiere training center, this really is our classroom where we do job training, job coaching and we place out of here... read more →

Rylie Maedler's seizures started after 2013 surgery to remove a benign but aggressive tumor that spread from her jaw to the palate of her mouth. Now Rylie's seizures come and go, but can have a devastating impact. They leave the Rylie dizzy, her legs numb and immobile, and with headaches that... read more →

A teacher who worked at a Springfield school for severely disabled children has been accused of repeatedly hitting a 7-year-old autistic boy, who cannot speak. She also allegedly once called the boy an "idiot." The suit filed in U.S. District Court alleges the boy "was struck physically and abused mentally... read more →

A couple who put their £435,000 family home on the market to fund life-saving medical treatment for their nine-year-old daughter have received more than £20,000 in donations in just 48 hours. Bethany Henry lives with a rare genetic disorder that causes tumors to develop on her brain, kidneys and liver and... read more →