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Hospitalized and miserable, Dan Hassall knew he needed to lose weight when he heard his doctor suggest his recent seizures might be due to his size. When another epilepsy sufferer suggested he join Slimming World, Dan nervously sought out his local group and took the first steps on his weight loss... read more →

Welcome to Jerrysota Day the first of its kind in the state of Minnesota. It's an event devoted to fundraising and tackling the tough issues surrounding cancer and epilepsy. "You know a lot about cancer," Gophers head football Jerry Kill said. "You know a lot about other brain diseases and... read more →

Erin Riviere Lett loves to dance. At eight years old, the Grade 2 Burlington student is currently enrolled in ballet, musical theatre and modern dance. Soon she might be adding tap to her busy schedule. She also really enjoys swimming and has been in the water since she was very... read more →

Some myths about epilepsy are centuries old, but they still persist. Imad Najm, MD, Director of Cleveland Clinic’s Epilepsy Center dispels 13 of the most common myths about epilepsy READ MORE

Meredith Pence may only be 8 years old but she knows an awful lot about medications. "That's a lot of medications," Meredith said, as she showed all the bottles to a WPBF 25 News crew. Meredith suffers from Dravet syndrome, a rare form of epilepsy. It causes a variety of... read more →

A schoolgirl who cares for her brain-damaged sibling has been recognised with a national award. Cheyenne McLaughlin helps wash, feed and dress her six-year-old sister Caitlin who suffered a stroke in the womb. Now the teenager’s commitment to her younger sister has earned her a tribute from a leading charity.... read more →

Dressed in blue, the disabled boy lies listlessly on the pavement in Mumbai, his ankle tethered with rope to a bus stop. Following its release last month, the picture of nine-year-old Lakhan Kale captured hearts across the world. Now, Lakhan's grandmother has revealed the heartbreaking truth behind the youngster's plight.... read more →

Last May, 18-year old Rachel Vella underwent a world-first epilepsy surgery. Innovative technology allowed surgeons to remove a very small part of her brain tissue that had been causing her seizures for three years. Carrying a Maltese surname, Rachel lives in Melbourne Australia with her parents Frank and Carrol. Frank’s... read more →

A five-year-old boy who underwent miracle brain surgery has had his life ‘completely turned around’ since the invasive operation almost two years ago. Thomas Cotton, from Great Whelnetham, was suffering seizures every 30 seconds after being diagnosed with rare neurological syndrome Rasmussen’s Encephalitis. In September 2012, Thomas underwent a hemispherectomy... read more →

Until November, Savannah Curtis of Brooksville was a typical 9-year-old who excelled in school, enjoyed playing outdoors and kept close watch on her younger brother who has severe autism. “She was the healthy one,” said her mother, Terri Fava. In early November, Fava received a call from someone at her... read more →