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
Zac's diagnosis
Zac had his first seizure, just aged 2. His parents describe their journey from then, until his diagnosis and beyond.
Spotlight on absence seizures: Annie's story
Annie talks to us about her epilepsy, what she experiences when she has a absence seizure, and how they have impacted her.
Grandparents’ story: Supporting our grandson with epilepsy
Explore how grandparents cope with and support their grandchild’s epilepsy, sharing insights and experiences in this real-life story.
Annie: My amazing epilepsy nurses
Read Annie's story about how epilepsy nurses have supported her journey, highlighting their vital role in managing her condition.
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.
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.
Lucy's brain surgery
Read Lucy’s real-life story about managing her epilepsy treatment, her brain surgery and sharing her challenges and triumphs along the way.