Blogs and Stories

Thinking about travelling with epilepsy? This guide explains travel insurance in clear, simple terms so you can feel prepared, protected and confident.

• Blog
• Living with epilepsy
• Your questions answered

Meet Roman, diagnosed with epilepsy at seven. Discover how his family found hope, strength and joy in football as he thrives one year on with epilepsy.

• Story
• Diagnosis and treatment
• Education & Play
• Living with epilepsy
• Social Life
• Your questions answered

Struggling with social anxiety and epilepsy? Hear real voices, get practical tips, and find support to go out with confidence and less overthinking.

• Blog
• Mental health and wellbeing
• Social Life
• Your questions answered

Discover how Young Epilepsy supported Jamie through severe seizures to becoming seizure‑free and a CarFest ambassador, raising awareness for children with epilepsy.

• Story
• Living with epilepsy
• Support
• together we create possible

Adam’s journey with epilepsy shows resilience and hope—overcoming setbacks through creativity, nature, and support networks to inspire new beginnings.

• Story
• Diagnosis and treatment
• Education & Play
• Health & Research
• Living with epilepsy
• Mental health and wellbeing
• Understand my epilepsy
• Work and Employability

Shahleen’s epilepsy journey shows courage and resilience—breaking stigma, raising awareness, and inspiring young people to feel less alone

• Story
• Diagnosis and treatment
• Health & Research
• Living with epilepsy
• Mental health and wellbeing
• Social Life
• Support
• Understand my epilepsy

Worried about saying the wrong thing to a friend with epilepsy and anxiety? Learn kind, supportive ways to listen, help, and avoid common mistakes.

• Blog
• Mental health and wellbeing
• Social Life
• Your questions answered

Lilly is four and lives with complex epilepsy. Read her family’s story and see how your support helps children like Lily feel safer, supported and hopeful.

• Story
• Diagnosis and treatment
• Support

Fiona shares life with Elijah, a non-verbal autistic child living with epilepsy—navigating seizures, medication struggles, and hope for better understanding.

• Story
• Diagnosis and treatment
• Health & Research
• Living with epilepsy
• Support
• Understand my epilepsy

Emma-Louise turned trauma from epilepsy, bullying and loss into hope—writing a book to support others and raise awareness through Jo’s story.

• Story
• Living with epilepsy
• Mental health and wellbeing
• together we create possible
• Understand my epilepsy
• Work and Employability