Blogs
Here you will find tips, opinions, and info on different topics
Blogs and Stories
Stories
True accounts from real people, giving you a glimpse into their lives and experiences
Olivia's diagnosis
Olivia was diagnosed with epilepsy aged 11. The diagnosis was a challenge for her and her family, which was worsened by her expereince of tonic clonic seizures a few years later. Olivia's blog talks about how her epilepsy affected her family relationships.
Annie on Parents
Young Epilepsy Rep, Annie discusses sharing her epilepsy experience with her parents.
Olivia’s story: Epilepsy and wellbeing journey
Explore Olivia's personal journey with epilepsy, focusing on her strategies for maintaining wellbeing and managing the challenges she faces.
Olivia on social life
Olivia explains how her epilepsy and seizures affect her social life, going out with friends and what her top tips are to look after yourself, and still have a good time!
Lauren's Story: Socialising with epilepsy
Read how Lauren navigates social life with epilepsy, sharing her experiences, challenges, and tips for staying connected while managing her condition.
Annie on education and exams
Annie is a key member of our Youth Voice Network. In her blog, she discusses her experience with education and her exam top tips.
Anoushka's education experience
Anoushka's blog shares how life has been at school and college, with epilepsy. Anoushka's top tips might also give you some pointers to help at school!
Olivia's education experience
Olivia writes about her experience with epilepsy at school and university.
Susanna's story: Growing up with epilepsy
Susanna was diagnosed with epilepsy at the age of 3, and then high-functioning autism 13 years later. Her blog discusses how both of these diagnoses have impacted her life growing up.
Olivia's story: Growing up with epilepsy
Olivia was diagnosed with epilepsy aged 11, and experiences uncontrolled seizures. She shares the challenges she has faced and her top tips in her blog.