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Supporting Agencies (Canada & Ontario)

Mom applauds Summerfest for enhancing daughter’s independence

July 11, 2013

Nicole Graham first realized the positive impact Summerfest brings to children living with seizure disorders when she picked up her daughter, Alexa, from a week-long stay at Camp Couchiching five years ago. When Alexa was met by her family, who had driven nearly seven hours to the Orillia-area camp from their Timmins home, the then-five-year-old’s…

Student wants to give back to hospital that changed her life

July 4, 2013

Katelyn Lewis has been seizure-free since having surgery to control her epilepsy in December 2009. Since then, her life has changed dramatically for the better, and she’s preparing to enter Confederation College in the autumn. Katelyn, the recipient of an OBCL Epilepsy Scholarship Award for 2013, is planning to attend Confederation College’s one-year medical assistant…

Latest innovations in epilepsy research, treatment developments, highlight IEC

June 28, 2013

Suzanne Nurse says the best thing about attending the recent International Epilepsy Conference (IEC) in Montreal was the opportunity to learn about the latest developments in epilepsy research and treatment of seizure disorders. Nurse, an epilepsy information specialist with Epilepsy Ontario, says the discussions from expert panels about research into the genetic and immune-mediated causes…

Mother’s advocacy for sons aided by Epilepsy Ontario webinars

May 17, 2013

One thing Kelly Cvijanovich has discovered about having two sons who have epilepsy is that when it comes to obtaining supports and resources it’s important to be proactive and become an advocate for your children. This is exactly what she has done for her sons Dylan, 7, and Cameron, 3. Doctors don’t know what has…