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Stories
True accounts from real people, giving you a glimpse into their lives and experiences
I am Cash
Meet Cash, a 10-year-old with epilepsy who faces focal seizures. Despite the challenges, Cash loves surfing, skateboarding, paddleboarding, and football. Let's support kids like Cash by raising awareness and ensuring inclusion in all activities.
Celebrating Father's Day: Mark and Cayden's Journey
Join us in commemorating Father's Day as we share the touching story of Mark and his son Cayden, highlighting their inspiring bond.
5 steps to make schools more inclusive for young people with epilepsy
Schools support learning, but how can they help the 103,600 children and young people in the UK with epilepsy? We asked our audience for ways to help young people with epilepsy thrive in school. Here's what they shared with us.
Introducing My Epilepsy
Here at Young Epilepsy, we're always striving to enhance the lives of children and young people living with epilepsy. In 2022, we embarked on a national qualitative research project to gain deeper insights into how families manage epilepsy-related information. The findings were encouraging. Every family had their unique methods, but what they lacked was a centralised, secure platform to streamline their epilepsy health data.
Edith Bowman speaks to Cash’s Mum, Kelly
Mum of three, Kelly has more experience than most of supporting children with epilepsy as both her son Cash, 11, and daughter Darla, 9, have been diagnosed with focal epilepsy.
My Journey as a Triathlete with Epilepsy
My journey is not just about sports and triathlons; it’s also about managing my epilepsy.
What is an 'Individual Healthcare Plan' and what are the benefits?
An Individual Healthcare Plan (IHP) is a detailed document created for school-age students with medical conditions, such as epilepsy.
Young Epilepsy and Jay Bothroyd's Premier Football Experience
Inspired by the story of Cash, who faced exclusion from a football camp due to his epilepsy, former premiership footballer, Jay Bothroyd, joined us for a day of football skills and coaching at a fun football session in the Easter holidays.
Daisie's Journey: Navigating the Challenges of Epilepsy
Follow Daisie's rare epilepsy journey & how her family copes. Learn about STXBP1 gene, challenges, and Purple Day's impact. Join us in supporting kids like Daisie!
Seizure Dogs
Seizure dogs are support dogs that can help some people with epilepsy. But what is a seizure dog? How they can help? And who might qualify to be paired with one?