In observance of SUDEP Action Day on Wednesday, October 20, we speak with Dr. Elizabeth Donner about all aspects of SUDEP (Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy). In this thorough and thoughtful discussion, Dr. Donner explains what SUDEP is, what we The post SUDEP: What To Know and What To Do appeared first on CURE Epilepsy.

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SUDEP: What To Know and What To Do

Today on Seizing Life®, we speak with Cindy and Elvin Angulo about their daughter Vera’s Sturge-Weber Syndrome diagnosis and its connection to epilepsy. The post A Brave Little Girl’s Journey with Sturge-Weber Syndrome appeared first on CURE Epilepsy.

A Brave Little Girl’s Journey with Sturge-Weber Syndrome

The numerous types of seizures and the widely varying impacts of epilepsy are two key factors contributing to the public’s misunderstanding of the condition. This week on Seizing Life® we speak with parents who have two children with epilepsy that The post One Family, Two Different Epilepsy Diagnoses appeared first on CURE Epilepsy.

One Family, Two Different Epilepsy Diagnoses

In a rebroadcast of an episode from June 2019, Dr. Charles Marcuccilli, Director of Pediatric Epilepsy at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, explains why epilepsy is so misunderstood, discusses the stigma around it, and suggests what patients, caregivers and The post Epilepsy… It’s Complicated (rebroadcast) appeared first on CURE Epilepsy.

Epilepsy… It’s Complicated (rebroadcast)

CURE Epilepsy CEO Beth Dean explains how the organization funds research, why it remains “patient-focused” in its mission, and what areas of epilepsy research offer the most promise for finding cures. The post Funding Epilepsy Research: How CURE Epilepsy advances science to find a cure appeared first on CURE Epilepsy.

Funding Epilepsy Research: How CURE Epilepsy advances science to find a cure

With students preparing to head back to college campuses, we revisit several previous episodes in which students with epilepsy and their parents share experiences and offer advice about choosing and attending college. The post Epilepsy and College: Students and Parents Share Advice and Recommendations appeared first on CURE Epilepsy.

Epilepsy and College: Students and Parents Share Advice and Recommendations

Today on Seizing Life, we speak with epilepsy researcher, educator, and patient Dr. Steve White.  Dr. White has been involved in the field of epilepsy research for over 40 years, is a former CURE Epilepsy grant recipient, and is a The post From Epilepsy Researcher to Epilepsy Patient: A New Perspective appeared first on CURE Epilepsy.

From Epilepsy Researcher to Epilepsy Patient: A New Perspective

Today on Seizing Life, we speak with epilepsy researcher, educator, and patient Dr. Steve White.  Dr. White has been involved in the field of epilepsy research for over 40 years, is a former CURE Epilepsy grant-recipient and a current member The post From Epilepsy Researcher to Epilepsy Patient: A New Perspective appeared first on CURE Epilepsy.

A mother’s awareness of infantile spasms and persistence contributes to a positive outcome for her daughter. The post Infantile Spasms: Awareness, Observation, and Intervention appeared first on CURE Epilepsy.

Infantile Spasms: Awareness, Observation, and Intervention

Epilepsy patient, counselor, and author Jon Sadler discusses living with epilepsy for more than 50 years and how his experiences have shaped his perspective on epilepsy and informed his efforts to become a counselor and help fellow patients and caregivers. The post Living and Thriving with Epilepsy appeared first on CURE Epilepsy.

Living and Thriving with Epilepsy

After the loss of his fiancé to SUDEP, Geoff Applegate a single-parent was left coping with his own grief while also learning how to help his young son understand the loss of his mother. The post After SUDEP: A Journey of Grief and Hope appeared first on CURE Epilepsy.

After SUDEP: A Journey of Grief and Hope

When Paul St. Pierre encountered a lack of understanding of epilepsy at his school, he and his mother, Colleen, took action to ensure that all schools in the state of New Jersey were educated on epilepsy and seizure safety. The post Epilepsy Education and Seizure Safety in Schools appeared first on CURE Epilepsy.

Epilepsy Education and Seizure Safety in Schools

The Seizing Life podcast, hosted by Kelly Cervantes, aims to inspire empathy & give hope as we search for a cure for epilepsy. Together, we can find a cure. We can seize life.

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