By Deron Hamel Epilepsy Ontario and EpLink are teaming up to host the organizations’ first annual Brain Benefit Ball to raise money in support of people living with epilepsy. The event, called the Shaken, Not Stirred gala, will be held in Toronto Oct. 20 and will feature a James Bond theme that promises “an evening…
By Deron Hamel EpLink, the epilepsy research program of the Ontario Brain Institute (OBI), is hoping to garner as much feedback as possible through a survey to help the organization prioritize research. The survey is aimed at people living with epilepsy, their families and those working at epilepsy support agencies. EpLink’s No. 1 priority is…
By Deron Hamel Perseverance is a quality Emily Hoover both demonstrates and admires in others. Diagnosed with epilepsy at 12, Emily says her condition has presented challenges, but she refuses to let those challenges control her life. At high school, Emily played rugby and curled. She has held down a job as a supervisor at…
By Deron Hamel Heather Beckett says the person she draws inspiration from most is award-winning Australian film and stage actor Hugo Weaving. Heather, like Weaving, is living with epilepsy and both have overcome many obstacles in their pursuit of success. A recent graduate of the child and youth worker program at Sault College, Heather, 21,…
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