Seizing Life
Seizing Life is a podcast and videocast from CURE Epilepsy. It aims to inspire empathy and share personal stories about epilepsy. The show provides information on epilepsy research and care, and offers hope in the search for a cure. Host Kelly Cervantes speaks with doctors, researchers, people living with epilepsy, and their loved ones.
Episodes
Former NINDS Director Dr. Walter Koroshetz on Current Challenges and Promise in Epilepsy Research
On this month’s episode of Seizing Life, Kelly speakswith neurologist, neuroscientist, and former Director of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) Dr. Walter Koroshetz about the state of epilepsy research, the critical role of federal funding, especiallyfor early-career scientists, and the advances bringing new hope to people and families impacted by epilepsy. Dr. Ko
Epilepsy, Identity, and AI: Processing the Impacts of an Adult-Onset Diagnosis
In this episode of Seizing Life, Katie Czyz talksabout being diagnosed with adult-onset epilepsy at age 39 after more than a decade of symptoms initially mistaken for panic attacks. Katie describes the focal aware seizures she experienced for years without realizing they were seizures, the mix of relief and grief that came with finally receiving adiagnosis, and the challenges of finding a treatmen
Nicole Teeny on Epilepsy, Endurance, and Running with Horses
Writer, filmmaker, and podcast creator Nicole Teeny joinsKelly to share her journey with adult-onset epilepsy and the deeply personalstory behind her ESPN 30 for 30 audio documentary, GIRL v. HORSE.Epilepsy entered Nicole Teeny’s life in her early thirties,upending her life, work, creativity, and passion for running. Nicole discusses the shock of her first tonic-clonic seizure, the long process of
Epilepsy and Medical Trauma: Recognizing, Accepting, and Healing
On this month’s episode of Seizing Life®, Kelly Cervantes speaks with neuropsychologist Dr. James Jackson about medical trauma and the often-overlooked emotional toll of living with epilepsy.Dr. James Jackson, psychologist and neuropsychologist at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, and author of the recently published Reclaiming Your Life from Medical Trauma, discusses this relatively new term
Subtle Seizures, Big Impact: A Young Woman’s Personal Epilepsy Journey
In this episode of Seizing Life®, Skylar Swatt sharesher epilepsy journey. From a stroke that caused seizures at birth to the onset of “mini-seizures” when she was a child which eventually resulted in a tonic clonic seizure and an epilepsy diagnosis in her teens, Skylar details her journey and the mental health impacts of her diagnosis and treatment.Skylar Swatt’s story begins at birth, when she s
Welcome to Seizing Life, a podcast about epilepsy and those who live with it
Seizing Life® is a CURE Epilepsy podcast and videocast aiming to inspire empathy, offer helpful stories, and give hope as we search for a cure for epilepsy. Listen as neurologists, researchers, and those living with epilepsy share stories, insights, and advances in treatment and care with our host, Kelly Cervantes.
Putting the Heart in Brain Surgery: A Pediatric Neurosurgeon’s Philosophy of Care
Pediatric neurosurgeon Dr. Howard Weiner shares his philosophy of care that places the human element at the center of the patient/provider relationship, infusing technical skill with compassion, communication, and connection.
Living, Working, and Dating with Adult-Onset Epilepsy
Landis Wiedner shares her journey with adult-onset epilepsy after being diagnosed at the age of thirty-two. She describes how seizures impacted her life and work, explains how a stay in and epilepsy monitoring unit led to a life-changing medication change, and shares her experiences dating with epilepsy.
Stanzi Potenza: Pursuing Dreams, Creating Content, and Advocating for Epilepsy
Comedian, actress, and podcaster Stanzi Potenza shares her experiences growing up and living with epilepsy while pursuing her dreams of a career in entertainment.
A Trailblazing Career in Epilepsy and Clinical Trials
Dr. Elinor Ben-Menachem, epileptologist, researcher and professor at Sweden’s University of Gothenburg, shares insights and experiences from her 40-plus years working with clinical trials and providing care to refractory epilepsy patients.
Epilepsy for Dummies: Your New Handbook for Better Understanding Epilepsy
Journalist Lauren Aguirre and Dr. Elizabeth Thiele, the authors of the recently published “Epilepsy for Dummies,” discuss their collaboration and explain why their perspectives as epilepsy patient/parent and provider were essential in creating a reliable resource for those living with epilepsy and those who love them.
A Mother and Neurologist Shares Her Son’s Amazing Journey From Traumatic Birth to Seizure Freedom
Dr. Kendra Cagniart shares her son’s journey with epilepsy, from a traumatic birth in which he arrived in status epilepticus through his current period of seizure freedom at the age of 9. This is an amazing and ultimately hopeful journey of a young boy living with epilepsy.
Turning the Tragedy of SUDEP into Hope: The Story of the Joanna Sophia Foundation
In honor of SUDEP Action Day on Wednesday, October 15th, we speak with Maria Teresa Ioannou of the Joanna Sophia Foundation who tragically lost her nine-year-old daughter Joanna Sophia to SUDEP in 2018.
On the Brink of Breakthrough: How an Arthritis Med Could Stop Seizures
Dr. Olivia Hoffman, post-doctoral researcher in Dr. Avtar Roopra’s lab at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, discusses one of the most exciting discoveries in epilepsy research in recent years, a repurposed drug that has shown remarkable promise in eliminating seizures and restoring cognition in mice.
10 Years of Ella’s Race: Raising Awareness & Finding Hope in Fundraising for Epilepsy Research
Longtime CURE Epilepsy Champion and current board member Shalee Cunneen comes back to the podcast to share her family’s journey with epilepsy and fundraising efforts for a new CURE Epilepsy research initiative.
Advocating for a National Plan for Epilepsy in Uncertain Times
Dr. Dan Lowenstein discusses the current efforts to push Congress to adopt a National Plan for Epilepsy, explaining who is behind it, what it is, and what it could mean to the epilepsy community.
Using Basketball to Fight Stigma and Empower Kids Living with Epilepsy
Mike Simmel shares his epilepsy journey, explains how his passion for basketball helped him navigate the impacts of epilepsy, and recounts how a personal experience with epilepsy stigma inspired him to help kids with epilepsy and other challenges.
Music Therapy for Neurologic Conditions: Understanding How It Works
Dr. Connie Tomaino, music therapist and co-founder of the Institute for Music and Neurologic Function, discusses how music therapy is used to treat neurologic conditions and explains what we know about the power of music to heal the brain.
Despite Medical Training, A Young Doctor’s Epilepsy Goes Undiagnosed for a Decade
This month on Seizing Life® Dr. Kelly Tyson shares her decade-long journey to an epilepsy diagnosis. Despite numerous visits to various medical experts through the years and majoring in neuroscience in college, Kelly was never referred to a neurologist, nor did she recognize the “episodes” she experienced as seizures. Kelly details how she managed these episodes through college, graduate school, a
Joey’s Song Musicians: Rocking for Epilepsy Research is Personal
This month Seizing Life® goes on location at the Joey’s Song Freezing Man Festival to speak with Kay Hanley and John Cowsill, two musicians with personal connections to epilepsy who participated in the multiday music festival to raise money for epilepsy research.
Fostering a Good Relationship with Your Child’s Epilepsy Care Team
Patricia Dean, ARNP and the Epilepsy Network Specialist in the Comprehensive Epilepsy Center at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital in Miami, discusses managing the relationship with your child’s epilepsy care team.
SCN8A and Infantile Spasms: A Mother & Researcher Pursues a New Potential Therapy
Dr. Madeleine Oudin shares her daughter’s epilepsy journey following a devastating genetic diagnosis and the onset of infantile spasms, and explains how it has impacted her work as a researcher in pursuing a new potential therapy around the SCN8A gene.
Rocking for Research: The Inspiration and Impact of Joey’s Song
Joey’s Song founder Mike Gomoll shares his son’s epilepsy story and discusses the creation, growth, and evolution of Joey’s Song into the multi-artist, multi-day, “Freezing Man Festival.”
One Family’s SUDEP story: A Tragic Loss Drives SUDEP Advocacy and Fundraising
In observance of Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) Action Day on October 16th, we speak with the Maffie family about the tragic loss of Anthony Maffie to SUDEP and their advocacy and fundraising efforts in Anthony’s honor.
Overcoming Seizures to Pursue a Neuroscience Degree and Help Others Living with Epilepsy
This month we welcome Matthew Summerfield to the podcast. Matthew has lived with epilepsy since his first seizure at the age of eleven. Though he was advised early on not to tell anyone about his epilepsy, Matthew has refused to be held back by seizures, studying neurosceience as a college undergraduate, and now pursuing a PhD while working in an epilepsy research lab at the University of Iowa.
Post-Traumatic Epilepsy: What We Know and Where the Research is Going
This month on Seizing Life® we speak with Dr. Elisa Zanier of the Mario Negri Institute in Milan, Italy about the current state of research into Post-Traumatic Epilepsy (PTE) in the wake of a recent International Conference on PTE co-hosted by CURE Epilepsy.
The NORSE Institute: A Mother’s Loss Drives Awareness and Research into a Devastating Form of Epilepsy
After losing her son to a rare form of epilepsy called NORSE, or New Onset Refractory Status Epilepticus, Nora Wong set out to get answers from doctors and researchers. When she found little information and more questions, she founded the NORSE Institute to raise awareness and fund research into this sudden and devastating form of epilepsy.
The Sudden and Life-Altering Impact of Adult-Onset Epilepsy
This month on Seizing Life® Jon Tuteur shares his journey with adult-onset epilepsy. From his first seizure at age thirty, through his epilepsy diagnosis, treatment, and eventual brain surgery, Jon discuses the physical and emotional impacts of seizures, medications, diagnostic tests, and medical procedures in pursuit of controlling his epilepsy. He also tells us about his forthcoming book Seizing
Older Adults and Epilepsy: the Causes, the Signs, and the Treatments
Dr. Laura O’Dwyer joins us to talk about the fastest growing segment of people living with epilepsy in the United States – older adults. Dr. O’Dwyer explains why adults are more likely to develop epilepsy later in life, outlines the challenges of recognizing, diagnosing, and treating epilepsy in older adults, and provides valuable information for older adults living with epilepsy and their caregiv
One Woman’s Epilepsy Journey Through Childhood, Parenting, Discrimination, and Surgery
This month on Seizing Life® author Laura Beretsky shares her decades-long journey with epilepsy, from diagnosis at age 6, through college, parenting, fighting discrimination in the workplace, and ultimately seizing control of her epilepsy via life-changing surgery.
A Nurse’s Knowledge & A Mother’s Love Leads to Son’s Life-Changing Brain Surgery
This month on Seizing Life® a nurse and mother shares her young son’s journey from the onset of focal seizures to a devastating diagnosis of Rasmussen’s Encephalitis to a life-changing brain surgery.
Artificial Intelligence and Epilepsy: The Promise & Pitfalls of AI in Diagnosing Epilepsy and Treatment
This month on Seizing Life® we explore artificial intelligence as it relates to epilepsy care, how it’s impacting the process of diagnosing epilepsy and treatment today, and what it promises for the future.
The Best of Seizing Life 2023
This week on Seizing Life®, we revisit several compelling conversations from the past year in our Best of Seizing Life 2023 compilation episode.
Regenerative Brain Cell Therapy: One Woman’s Journey to Seizure Freedom
This week on Seizing Life® Annette Adkins, who has lived with intractable epilepsy since 2014, discusses the impacts of epilepsy on her professional and personal life, and how it led her to participate in a clinical trial for a new procedure that has brought her seizure freedom.
Rare Epilepsy Organizations: Fostering Community and Advancing Research
This week on Seizing Life® we speak with two rare epilepsy organizations, The KCNT1 Epilepsy Foundation and The Cute Syndrome Foundation, in an episode recorded at Epilepsy Awareness Day at Disneyland this past November.
Infantile Spasms: The Facts, The Research, and The Hope for the Future
This week on Seizing Life®, in recognition of Infantile Spasms Awareness Week (December 1st – 7th), we speak with epilepsy researcher Dr. Chris Dulla about infantile spasms – what we know, what recent research has revealed, and how current research may lead to better detection and treatments.
Epilepsy in Women: Challenges, Concerns, and Considerations
This week on Seizing Life® we speak with Dr. Elizabeth Gerard about impacts, challenges, and concerns specific to women living with epilepsy. From puberty to menstruation, contraception, pregnancy, and menopause, Dr. Gerard provides information and insights on managing epilepsy as a woman through all stages of life.
NYC Marathoner Achieves Seizure Control and Runs for Epilepsy Research
This week on Seizing Life® we speak with Peter Burpee who experienced absence epilepsy in childhood and tonic clonic seizures in his teen years, but has gained seizure control and will be running in the upcoming NYC Marathon to raise money for epilepsy research.
Searching for Answers, Providing Support, and Understanding Grief After the Death of a Child
This week on Seizing Life® in observance of SUDEP Action Day on October 18th, we speak with Dr. Richard Goldstein, Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School, about the program he directs conducting research into both Sudden Unexpected Death in Pediatrics (SUDP) and the grieving process of bereaved parents.
Infantile Spasms Diagnosis and Treatment Journey Inspires Children’s Book
This week on Seizing Life® Kate Kostolansky shares her daughter Charlotte’s infantile spasms diagnosis and treatment journey, and explains how these experiences inspired a children’s book designed to help newly-diagnosed families and those around them better understand infantile spasms.
An Extraordinary Life of Autism, Epilepsy, and Advocacy
This week on Seizing Life® we speak with Barbara D’Amora about the life of her son Nicholas, who lived with autism and epilepsy and became an active and inspirational advocate for the autistic community despite being nonverbal. Barbara recalls the early days of Nick’s life and how a program “unlocked” Nick, allowing him to communicate with the world around him and igniting a passion for advocacy t
A Young Woman’s Journey with Jeavons Syndrome
This week on Seizing Life®, recent college graduate and CURE Epilepsy summer intern Kiley Flowers joins us to talk about Jeavons syndrome and share her personal journey with this rare form of generalized epilepsy.
Pursuing Effective Epilepsy Treatment and Running for Research
This week on Seizing Life® Clare Phelps shares the difficult diagnosis and frustrating treatment journey of her young daughter Sophie, whose epilepsy has so far been treatment resistant.
From Hiding Diagnosis to Advocating for Awareness: A Young Woman’s Epilepsy Journey
This week on Seizing Life® Mariah Mayhugh discusses her epilepsy journey, from hiding childhood absence seizures to becoming an active and creative advocate for epilepsy awareness, education, and representation.
A Teen Uncovers the Emotional Impacts of Childhood Seizures
This week on Seizing Life®, we speak with Hailey Yoon about the emotional and psychological impacts that childhood epilepsy may have even years after seizures subside.
Comprehensive Epilepsy Centers: An Insider’s Guide
This week on Seizing Life® Dr. Dave Clarke gives us a thorough overview of the specialists and services available at comprehensive epilepsy centers and offers advice about when and how to access these centers.
Love, Marriage, and Epilepsy
This week on Seizing Life® we speak with epilepsy advocates and married couple Tiffany and Chris Kairos about the impact that epilepsy has had on their marriage.
The Caregiver Journey: A Father’s Story
This week on Seizing Life®, father and therapist Bud Hager discusses being the caregiver to a young daughter with a rare and complex medical condition. Bud discusses the daily responsibilities and the overarching emotional journey of parenting a child with a rare disease, and how it has transformed his life in both tangible and philosophical ways.
Epilepsy Researcher Compounds Lab Work with Fundraising
This week on Seizing Life® Dr. Patrice Jackson-Ayotunde, an organic chemist and Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES), discusses her 20+ years of epilepsy drug research and her decade-long epilepsy fundraising efforts.
A Daughter’s Diagnosis Inspires Concerts for Epilepsy
This week on Seizing Life® we speak with Matt Perrone about his epilepsy onset and treatment journey, the impacts of seizures and medication on his mental health, and how his daughter’s diagnosis at the age of four spurred him to create EpiPalooza, a multi-band concert aimed at raising awareness and funds for epilepsy research.
The Crucial Role of Nurses in Epilepsy Care
This week on Seizing Life® we welcome Lucretia Long to the podcast to discuss the present and future of epilepsy care and treatment. Lucretia is an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) and a Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP) at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center who has been working with epilepsy patients for over 30 years. She shares her vast experience and perspective on a ran
Teen Tennis Player Remains on Court Despite Seizures and Stigma
This week on Seizing Life® we speak with Reid Rainwater and his father Ryan about the sudden onset of epilepsy that Reid experienced as a freshman in high school, his journey to controlling tonic-clonic seizures, and how epilepsy and stigma have impacted his education and tennis career as one of the top young players in Oklahoma.
From LGS to Surgery to Just Being a Kid: A Mother Shares Her Son’s Epilepsy Journey
This week on Seizing Life® mother and epilepsy advocate Collen Jendreas joins us to share her young son Owen’s epilepsy journey from initial onset to a diagnosis of Lenox Gastaut Syndrome (LGS), and discuss how two particular interventions have made a significant impact on Owen’s quality of life.
From Desperation to Hope: The Founding and Future of CURE Epilepsy
This week on Seizing Life Susan Axelrod, CURE Epilepsy founder, and Barbara Kelly, the founding Research Chair, discuss the past, present, and future of the organization and epilepsy research.
Sharing Epilepsy Diagnosis After Decades Leads to Climbing for Research
This week on Seizing Life® Carmen Zannier shares her 35 year epilepsy journey, discusses her recent decision to go public with her diagnosis, and explains how her passion for mountain climbing has led her to raising funds for epilepsy research.
Epilepsy Can’t Stop Young Girl’s Competitive Spirit
This week on Seizing Life®, Christy and Lawrence Tsane share daughter Christiane’s epilepsy diagnosis and explain how they manage her seizures while nurturing her love of competitive running.
After Decades of Seizures, an Epilepsy Diagnosis Begins to Provide Answers
This week on Seizing Life® Ara Carbonneau shares her difficult and remarkable decades-long journey to an epilepsy diagnosis. Years after recovering from meningitis as an infant, Ara began experiencing seizures as a teenager. Yet, she continued to pursue her dreams, attending college and graduate school, earning her teaching certificate and masters degree, getting published and building a career.
Recent Advances in Diagnostic and Surgical Tools for Epilepsy
This week on Seizing Life® we take a look at diagnostic and surgical tools that assist physicians in localizing and removing areas of the brain that produce seizures. In an episode recorded this past November at Epilepsy Awareness Day at Disneyland, Kelly speaks with several exhibitors to learn more about current and emerging technology that is helping to improve the lives of those with epilepsy.
Unleashing Your Inner Mama Bear
This week on Seizing Life® epilepsy advocate and mother Kate Neale Cooper and podcast host and mother Kelly Cervantes share their experiences parenting children with epilepsy and offer advice on advocating for your child’s epilepsy care.
Kids Ask Docs the Darndest Things About Epilepsy
This week on Seizing Life® kids who either have epilepsy or who have family members with epilepsy ask pediatric neurologists about epilepsy. Dr. Kristen Park of Children’s Hospital of Colorado and Dr. Adam Numis of the UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital answer questions on a wide variety of topics related to epilepsy in an episode recorded live at Epilepsy Awareness Day at Disneyland this past Novem
Managing Epilepsy with the Stress of The Holidays
This week on Seizing Life® we discuss managing epilepsy with the added stress of the holiday season. As the holidays roll around, family and personal commitments can feel like obligations, and can bring with them additional stress. Dr. Eva Alden, a Neuropsychologist at the Mayo Clinic joins us to explain the connection between stress and seizures, and offers advice, insights, and recommendations f
A Mother Shares her Daughter’s Journey from Infantile Spasms to Brain Surgery
In honor of Infantile Spasms Awareness week (Dec. 1 – 7, 2022), this week on Seizing Life Monica Diaz-Greco shares her daughter Emma’s epilepsy journey from initial onset and diagnosis of infantile spasms through a VNS implant and brain surgery.
Remembering a Brother Lost to SUDEP and Finding Hope in Community
This week on Seizing Life® we welcome Hannah Whitten to the podcast. Hannah’s older brother Dylan lived with epilepsy nearly his entire life, until he passed away from SUDEP at the age of 25. Though she was 5 years younger, Hannah was a constant companion to Dylan as they grew up and was often his main caregiver. She tells us about her brother’s attitude and determination not to let epilepsy defin
The Impact of Epilepsy and Seizures on Cognition and Memory
This week on Seizing Life® we speak with Dr. Alice Lam about the potential impacts of seizures on cognition and memory. We discuss the possible short-term and long-term effects of epilepsy on cognition and memory, and the differing ways that seizures may impact children, adults, and aging adults. Dr. Lam also highlights the complexities of the impacts created by medications, seizures, and the norm
A Marine Explains the Value of Receiving An Accurate Epilepsy Diagnosis A Decade Late
This week on Seizing Life® former Marine Captain Jack Somers shares his long journey to an accurate epilepsy diagnosis. After more than a decade of seizures and a diagnosis of “generalized seizure disorder” from both the Veterans Administration and numerous neurologists, Jack Somers was finally told that he has epilepsy. Jack shares his confusing and sometimes frustrating journey to diagnosis.
Celebrating 100 episodes: Community, Impact, and Hope
This week we celebrate our 100th episode of Seizing Life by having guest host David Axelrod interview Kelly Cervantes about her role as an advocate, podcast host, and leader in the epilepsy community as the Chair of the CURE Epilepsy Board of Directors. Kelly discusses the importance of community, the impact of CURE Epilepsy on epilepsy research, finding hope in the promise of research, and how he
Working to Overcome Disparities in Epilepsy Care in the Hispanic Community
This week on Seizing Life ® we look at the challenges faced by minority groups in general and the Hispanic community in particular in accessing quality epilepsy care and learn about a program aimed at addressing these issues. Dr. Refugio Sepulveda, Assistant Professor of Research at the University of Arizona, discusses the known disparities in epilepsy care faced by the Hispanic community and outl
Medical Cannabis: A Life Changing Journey for Mother and Son
This week on Seizing Life® we look at medical cannabis as a treatment option for epilepsy from the perspective of a mother, an advocate, and an educator with a master’s degree in medical cannabis and therapeutics – and in this case, they are all the same person. Sarah O’Hanlon’s journey to find relief for her son Owen’s daily seizures first led her to Colorado, then to advocacy in her home state o
Seizure Dogs: Predicting Seizures and Providing Comfort
This week on Seizing Life® we talk seizure alert dogs with Jessa Kenworthy, Training Director at 4 Paws for Ability, a breeding, training, and placement organization for service dogs.
Determination and New Technology Lead to Successful Epilepsy Surgery
This week on Seizing Life® epilepsy advocate and mother Kate Neale Cooper shares her daughter Virginia’s 16-year epilepsy journey. She explains how a new diagnostic tool enabled doctors to localize Virginia’s seizures, and ultimately perform successful epilepsy surgery.
Growing Up with Epilepsy Leads to Making Movies About It
Filmmaker Miles Levin discusses growing-up with epilepsy and turning his experiences into the award-winning short film “Under the Lights”. Miles talks about his initial diagnosis at age 4 and details his long journey with epilepsy, focusing on the social impact that he experienced throughout childhood and adolescence.
Inflammation’s Role in Epilepsy and How it Might be Prevented
This week on Seizing Life epilepsy researcher Dr. Nicholas Varvel discusses the connection between acquired epilepsy and inflammation in the brain. Dr. Varvel explains how and why some people may develop epilepsy following a brain injury, infection, or illness, and shares how discoveries made through his research could lead to new treatments for preventing the onset of seizures.
A Parent’s Guide to Your Child’s Epilepsy Diagnosis and Treatment
This week on Seizing Life ®, Dr. Doug Nordli, Chief of Pediatric Neurology at UChicago Medicine, provides a guide to help parents navigate diagnosing epilepsy in their children and understand the treatment journey.
Epilepsy Stories and the Research Making a Difference
This week on Seizing Life we present short videos about three key areas of epilepsy research on which we focus: Post-Traumatic Epilepsy (PTE), Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP), and Refractory (or Drug-Resistant) epilepsy.
Rare Epilepsy: Collaborating for Advocacy, Research, and Community
This week on Seizing Life ®, Yssa DeWoody of Ring14 USA and the Rare Epilepsy Network (REN) joins us to provide a primer on rare epilepsies. Yssa explains what rare epilepsies are and how they are diagnosed, potential treatments, and the particular challenges for those impacted.
Monitoring Mental Health in Kids with Epilepsy
This week on Seizing Life® we focus on mental health in children with epilepsy. Madison Berl, a pediatric neuropsychologist at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C. joins us to provide an overview of comorbid mental health issues that may arise in children and teens with epilepsy.
A Remarkable Journey to Seizure Freedom Through the Ketogenic Diet
This week on Seizing Life ® Jim Abrahams, creator of some of the biggest comedy films of all-time, shares his son’s troubling and remarkable epilepsy journey to seizure freedom through the ketogenic diet.
A Post-Traumatic Epilepsy Journey: Diagnosis Acceptance Leads to Career Helping Others
This week on Seizing Life ® Mark DeFee shares his 26-year journey with post-traumatic epilepsy. Mark tells his personal PTE story from his diagnosis as a high school Senior following multiple concussions sustained playing high school football, through his years of denial and living recklessly in college, to his acceptance and efforts to manage his seizures, ultimately leading to a successful caree
Finding Solutions and Pursuing Passions with Drug-Resistant Epilepsy
This week on Seizing Life®, Channing Seideman shares her epilepsy story from her first seizure and initial diagnosis at nine years old through her long and varied treatment journey to a revised diagnosis of juvenile myoclonic epilepsy.
A Young Woman’s Epilepsy Journey of Acceptance, Empowerment, and Advocacy
This week on Seizing Life college student Kiara Mowat shares her epilepsy journey from her diagnosis in 2018 at age 14 to her first year in college at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. Hear this personal epilepsy story from an amazing young woman who is determined not to let seizures overwhelm her goals and ambitions.
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