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Much like other young yellow Labradors, Shawnee of Idalou craves time with her owner, loves playing fetch and cringes when anyone comes near her with nail clippers. But unlike her furry, four-legged counterparts, Shawnee has a high school diploma. As a service dog, Shawnee attended classes at Roosevelt High School... read more →

On good days when her epileptic seizures aren't severe, RayAnn Moseley laughs, sings, dances, swims and practices with the children's choir at her church. She easily brings smiles to the people around her. On bad days, the 11-year-old wakes up in bloody sheets or lies down on the school floor... read more →

A boy injured in a car crash while in utero more than a decade ago has been awarded $400,000 in damages after a judge found it likely his profound disabilities were caused by the accident. declinedloans for pet surgery Halima Zraika was 25 weeks pregnant when the car she and... read more →

A grieving father whose son died after suffering a seizure at home has claimed that he would still be alive today if the ambulance had arrived at the family home sooner. Kieran O’Connor (32), who had an intellectual disability, epilepsy and mild cerebral palsy, died after suffering a “status epilepticus”... read more →

A Cardiff dad, whose son has a rare form of drug resistant epilepsy, is raising funds for equipment to ensure other children don’t have to endure gruelling attempts at treatment which won’t work. Bailey Williams, 12, tried 15 drugs, with side effects including tremors and hair loss, before doctors diagnosed... read more →

University of Toronto biologists leading an investigation into the cells that regulate proper brain function, have identified and located the key players whose actions contribute to afflictions such as epilepsy and schizophrenia. The discovery is a major step toward developing improved treatments for these and other neurological disorders. READ MORE

It has long been suggested that stroking a dog or a cat can be therapeutic for those struck down by an illness. But one man has taken the idea of animal therapy to a whole new level. Ben Baldwin, who has severe epilepsy and cerebral palsy, is visited in his... read more →

A 24-hour danceathon at the Lechlade Festival has raised £1,400 for the Epilepsy Society, writes Elliot Cass. Wendy Martin organized the event with friends and family and said it was a cause close to her heart as her niece had died following a seizure last year. She undertook the challenge... read more →

As so often happens in science, two researchers from Stanford University stumbled upon this idea while exploring something slightly different. It started when Josef Parvizi, associate professor of neurology at Stanford University Medical Center, heard a fascinating piece of music played by the Kronos Quartet. The group was playing a... read more →

Tragedies struck the Sleepy Eye community several times over in the past year, but one family at the heart of that tragedy is looking to bring some good from it. Deb Hadley tells us about the first-ever 5k in Sleepy Eye called, "Kaylie and Tyler's 5k." Kaylie Hogue, is my... read more →