By Deron Hamel Research programs aimed at enhancing quality of life for people with epilepsy are the most important avenue of research to those living with seizure disorders, their families and people working at epilepsy support agencies, according to a recent EpLink survey. EpLink’s “research priorities” online survey had 139 respondents. The survey, which was…
By Deron Hamel A fundraiser takes place this weekend in Everett, Ont. to help 18-year-old Jesse Bolton and his family pay for medication to control his epilepsy. The fundraiser is being hosted by Paul Hibbert and his family. Since 2013, the Hibbert family has hosted an annual fundraiser in memory of their son who was…
By Deron Hamel The mother of a St. Thomas, Ont. woman with complex-partial seizures is hoping the availability of cannabidiol (CBD), an extract of the cannabis plant, will enhance her daughter’s quality of life. However, Carol Clarke says there needs to be more information available about proper CBD dosages as well as support for people…
By Deron Hamel The Supreme Court of Canada’s landmark decision to legalize all forms of consumption of medicinal marijuana means Mandy McKnight no longer has to break the law in order to stop her young son’s seizures. Mandy’s seven-year-old son, Liam, has Dravet syndrome, a severe form of epilepsy with frequent, prolonged, drug-resistant seizures. He…
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