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Students talk about what it’s really like to live with epilepsy, diabetes,  and more. A dozen or more teenagers with a variety of disabilities will be waiting Friday to chat with fellow students and adults to raise awareness of and dispel myths about the challenges they meet daily. The youngsters, who will... read more →

Kentuckian Rita Wooton has tearfully shared the story of son Eli's frequent seizures — and the promise of marijuana oil to treat it — with dozens of people, ranging from doctors to journalists to legislators. Earlier this year, her story helped pers uade the Kentucky General Assembly to unanimously —... read more →

Studio E, a national art therapy program for adults with epilepsy, is offering a six-week seminar in May and June — the first Studio E program to be held in Virginia. Danielle Jweid, who will lead the local Studio E program, said art therapy is used for all age groups... read more →

Linda Newman got spanked by her parents for daydreaming as a child. When she continued to blank out for seconds at a time, they sought medical help. “They took me to every kind of doctor there was,” Newman said. “A pediatrician in Milwaukee discovered I had epilepsy.” The doctor put... read more →

Mackenzie Boswell has Dravet syndrome, a rare neurological condition causing frequent, often life-threatening, seizures. But her family is determined to help her have a joyful life. She's sleeping now, this 19-month-old girl with curls the color of butterscotch. Her soft white blanket with colorful dots is pulled up to her... read more →

One of the dozens of families who moved to Colorado in order to treat their kids with a cannabis oil that helps combat seizures says they are seeing outstanding results. Jenna, 8, and her family moved to Colorado in January from Minnesota. She has epilepsy and had been on a... read more →

Tommy Rattell had his first seizure when he was 2 1/2 years old. "I didn't know what to do at that time," said his father, Ed Rattell. Now 5, Tommy is like most kindergarteners. He loves playing soccer and has a fascination with space, astronauts and rocket ships. He can... read more →

Two  brave little girls who are both overcoming disabilities have joined forces to raise money for others. Poppleton Ousebank Primary School pupils, seven-year-old Poppy Wadsworth and nine-year-old Georgina Thompson, are combining forces to host the Crystal Ball this coming weekend. The event has been organised by their families and well-wishers... read more →

A doting sister has paid an emotional tribute to her twin who died suddenly from a seizure. Pompey fan Aaron Phillips was diagnosed with epilepsy as a child, but daily medication meant he had not had a seizure for more than 10 years, apart from a brief episode in 2010.... read more →

Children who suffer from epilepsy would be able to use medical marijuana to treat their disorder under a measure that sailed through a House committee today. In a packed room full of supporters clad in purple for the cause, Margaret Storey of Evanston testified in support as a mother of... read more →