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Student is using her epilepsy experiences to guide others

July 6, 2023

By Deron Hamel Isabella De Sousa is dedicated to making it her mission to provide people with epilepsy the support and guidance that has helped her on her own journey of living with the condition. Diagnosed with epilepsy at a young age, Isabella says she experienced “a lot of anxiety and self-consciousness” growing up with…

Doctoral student uses his experiences with epilepsy to inspire others

June 8, 2023

By Deron Hamel Tyler Herrington is completing his doctoral studies focused on climate-change research, defying the odds a childhood physician gave his parents when asked how epilepsy would impact his life. As a child living with epilepsy, Tyler’s parents were told by the doctor that epilepsy would prevent their son from living a rich and…

The Marcus Charles Petition to make Police Epilepsy Training MANDATORY!

October 12, 2022

The Canadian Epilepsy Alliance wants police training to be mandatory for all police across Canada. Sign the petition to change existing police training for the management of epilepsy and seizures – from elective to mandatory. https://www.change.org/p/make-epilepsy-training-for-police-mandatory