Faces of Epilepsy

My name is Dona and I was diagnosed with Epilepsy at the age of 18. From teenage hood to adulthood, I went to multiple Doctors throughout the east coast. From New Jersey to New York, Boston to Massachusetts, Montreal, Canada to Maryland, and different Doctors throughout Florida. I’ve had many…...

Story by The Johnston Family Addyson Lynn Johnston was born November 5, 2007, a whole two minutes older than her twin sister, Ansley. Addy is a 5th grade student at Sheffield Elementary and is anxiously looking forward to middle school! She started cheerleading at the age of five, although she…...

On February 21st 2018, my life changed forever, I had my first seizure. I was helping a friend hold her project together, while she welded it for our metals sculpture class at the University of Florida. The next thing I remember is my friend saying, “Danielle it’s ok, your Mom…...

If I can describe my son, Vincent Solomon in one word it would be #mykidhero!  I know every mom and dad feels that way about their child with epilepsy and they should because they teach us the true meaning of courage, perseverance and determination.  Vinny is diagnosed with frontal lobe…...

By Giulia Covella Appreciate the little moments in life. That’s what my three-year-old son has taught me. Francesco was born, full-term and completely healthy, on December 7, 2016. He came into a world that loved and cherished him; a support system of three beautiful step siblings, two loving parents, one…...

When Kathy first reached out to EF, she had just had 2 back-to-back seizures which caused her to spend a week in the hospital. She lost a lot of her short-term memory. She ultimately ended up losing her job, due to her seizures, that caused her to miss many days…...

My Name is Cheyeanne Crosby and I am a 21-year-old with Epilepsy, learning disabilities, and Emotional conditions, and other medical conditions. For the first few months of my life I was a typical baby and one year old. I reached every milestone, but that was shortly lived. When I was…...

Nothing Is Impossible The sun was a huge blazing balloon on the sky, burning down on the soccer field. I started to feel a dizzy sensation, then I got a feeling that I wasn’t conscious. It was a terrible reaction, very scary and embarrassing. My parents weren’t aware that I…...

It was a typical pregnancy, every doctor appointment normal and great. She was born totally healthy; absolutely no issues at all. She met her milestones on time. She was a typical, beautiful little girl that enjoyed playing with her brother, playing with toys, and loved the playground. Then, a little…...