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Stories
True accounts from real people, giving you a glimpse into their lives and experiences
Protecting my dignity during seizures – What I want schools to know
Paige shares how dignity, understanding and quick, calm support during seizures helped her feel safe and included, and what every school needs to get right.
Owning Purple Day
Dian explains why Purple Day matters, sharing their experience of epilepsy at school and how speaking up builds awareness, kindness and confidence.
Understanding your learning style when you have epilepsy
Learn how epilepsy can affect learning and how understanding your learning style helps. Sally’s story shows how knowing strengths builds confidence at school.
Belonging at school when you have epilepsy
School should feel safe and inclusive. Discover how belonging helps young people with epilepsy thrive and what teachers and parents can do to support it.
Why I ran the Manchester Marathon for Young Epilepsy
Sam found strength through marathon training after her daughter’s epilepsy diagnosis, raising £3,000 and hope with Young Epilepsy’s support.
How to talk to schools about your child’s epilepsy
Creating inclusive schools changes lives. See how Harry’s school included staff, parents, and students to embrace epilepsy support and inclusion. Read the inspiring story today!
Poetry became my therapy
After her epilepsy diagnosis, Becca has used her lifelong passion for poetry and performance to develop tools for living with her condition. Read her story.
I’m seizure-free and helping others
Laura's journey took her from a place of isolation living with seizures to becoming seizure-free and helping adults with learning difficulties.
12 tips of Christmas
Christmas can be overwhelming for children with epilepsy. Discover simple ways to keep the season joyful and safe, and see how your support can make a difference.
Feeling supported at school in the festive period
Epilepsy shouldn’t stop festive spirit at school. Discover tips for getting school support, managing triggers, and enjoying Christmas confidently.