Blogs and Stories

Olivia’s story: Epilepsy and wellbeing journey

22nd May 2020

Explore Olivia's personal journey with epilepsy, focusing on her strategies for maintaining wellbeing and managing the challenges she faces.

Olivia, a young woman, smiles in a selfie before a flowery bush.

Olivia on social life

21st May 2020

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

21st May 2020

Read how Lauren navigates social life with epilepsy, sharing her experiences, challenges, and tips for staying connected while managing her condition.

A young woman named Annie smiles to camera before a glass building on a sunny day.

Annie on education and exams

20th May 2020

Annie is a key member of our Youth Voice Network. In her blog, she discusses her experience with education and her exam top tips.

A young woman, Anoushka, looks into the camera for a selfie.

Anoushka's education experience

20th May 2020

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

20th May 2020

Olivia writes about her experience with epilepsy at school and university.

Olivia's story: Growing up with epilepsy

18th May 2020

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.

A young woman in a floral shirt smiles for a photo taken at night.

Susanna's story: Growing up with epilepsy

18th May 2020

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.