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A teenager who suffers from epilepsy has taken part in the Junior Great North Run - less than a year after the condition almost took her life. Katie Lee, 14, lined up in the 4k junior race - her dad David, who was also competing, said: "Almost one year ago, Katie... read more →

Matt and Nicole Hochstein took a walk recently. The walk — a stroll, to be more precise — was to raise money for epilepsy awareness. Calling themselves Jayen’s Journey, they raised $1,000 for support of people diagnosed with epilepsy in Nebraska. That was positive news, but the sad news is... read more →

They plan on going today to Starbucks, the place where it all began, and buying some pumpkin spice lattes, the drink that started a movement and fueled a phenomenon. Then they'll drive to the cemetery. Sarah and Jason O'Neill will have their three children, ages 5 to 8, in tow... read more →

Shawn Sanborn is not sure which high school will accommodate him this fall with his severe epilepsy, or what kind of work he’ll end up doing later in life. But his life has become a bit easier with his new seizure-detecting dog, Sherbert, at his side. Sanborn, 16, was diagnosed... read more →

A groundbreaking clinical trial may provide some answers to medical marijuana as a seizure treatment. For years, some parents have turned to medical marijuana to treat their children’s debilitating epilepsy, crediting the drug with dramatically reducing seizure activity. A groundbreaking clinical trial about to begin recruiting individuals may finally provide some... read more →

Mebourne researchers have discovered two genes that may increase the risk of epilepsy. The landmark study of 34,000 patients found two genetic variants that could help scientists develop new treatments for common forms of the neurological disorder. The Royal Melbourne Hospital and Austin Hospital scientists analysed the genes of almost 400... read more →

Since he was just seven months old Matthew Busby has been plagued by daily seizures triggered by epilepsy. At its worst the condition was causing him to have seizures up to 60 times a day. Despite a cocktail of medicines the 40-year-old father of one from Redditch, Worcestershire, has always struggled to... read more →

If her scathing comments placed aside on Twitter, the ex Apprentice star has revealed that she does have what she refers to  as a ‘weaker' side - she has been secretly battling epilepsy for years. In fact her condition is so severe that she struggles from nocturnal seizures that often leave her arms... read more →

The first day back to school for Jason Harding was unlike that of his classmates, his mother Cristy said. A grand mal seizure at about 6:40 a.m. Thursday sidelined Jason, who attends the Warrior Run School District. Jason then needed to rest to recover. “When he got up, he had... read more →

Fifteen-year-old Marissa M. Ikeler died from an epileptic seizure in January, according to her paternal grandmother, who contends the Wyoming County teenager’s parents were faithful in making sure she took her medicines. Lynnette Kemp says she is certain because she repeatedly stressed to her granddaughter, diagnosed with epilepsy as an... read more →