Spreading Epilepsy Awareness in "Non-Epilepsy" SpacesFor this year's Essence Festival of the Culture, I was able to have my first vendor booth for my epilepsy nonprofit, the Saving Grace Epilepsy Foundation. The Essence Festival is...reactionscomments
The Importance of Taking Epilepsy MedicationIt is important for me to take my epilepsy medication. If I did not take my medication, I would open the door for me to have a breakthrough seizure. When...reactionscomments
An Interview With My Boyfriend and How He Copes With My EpilepsyDating with epilepsy can really be hard to maneuver at times. For some people, it can be a dealbreaker, and that's okay. However, if you meet the right person and...reactions2comments
The Return of My Absence Seizures as an AdultAs a child, I started having seizures. I would have an absence seizure first, then a tonic-clonic seizure afterward. Now, as an adult, I have absence seizures often without the tonic-clonic...reactions4comments
7 Ways to Prepare for Bed in Case of a Seizure While SleepingSome may ask how I know when I had a seizure in my sleep. Honestly, I wake up with war wounds. I usually wake up feeling extremely tired, even though...reactionscomments
I Am More Than My Epilepsy!I am more than my epilepsy because I have so much more to do... And I won't let my epilepsy stop me from doing it! Check out my video message...reactionscomments
Spreading Epilepsy Awareness Through MusicApril Rose Gabrielli is a pop musician and singer who released a song to spread epilepsy awareness titled "I Woke Up Alive." In November 2020, April experienced her first seizures...reactionscomments
My First Seizure in 3 Years... And Accepting I Can't Control EpilepsyEpilepsy has been a part of my life since the age of 9 years old. Unfortunately, I often didn't know how to feel when a seizure would occur. It left me feeling...reactions14comments
Dating With Epilepsy: 3 Ways to Navigate Dating When Your Seizures Are ActiveDating is a task within itself. I had been seizure-free for 3 years, up until recently. To be honest, epilepsy has been my little dark secret. The thing that I...reactions1comment
Thoughts on Epilepsy and datingWhat are ways you guys maintain an active dating life while your seizures are active?...reactions2repliesTips & AdviceCopingSeizures
10 Things You Need To Know About EpilepsyEpilepsy is often overlooked and not talked about. Yet, it is a very common disorder around the world. First things first, what is epilepsy? It's a disorder that causes seizures...reactionscomments