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Student uses epilepsy experience to guide health-care career

December 1, 2025

By Deron Hamel Claire Marcotte says her epilepsy has made her resilient because the condition has forced her to be organized and disciplined. A resident of Kincardine who is planning to study medical radiation technology, Claire says epilepsy has shaped her into the person she is today and even set her on her career path.…

Experiences with epilepsy inspire student to educate teachers about the condition

May 3, 2024

By Deron Hamel Matthew Farrish says he hopes to one day help students and their teachers better understand epilepsy and the challenges children living with seizure disorders face at school. Having lived with epilepsy since age 2, Matthew, who grew up in Thunder Bay, knows first-hand about this. “While attending school in northern Ontario, I…

Emma Silver says winning the Name the Brain contest has been ‘empowering’

September 20, 2023

By Deron Hamel The winner of the Epilepsy Shop’s contest to name the cartoon brain mascot on the new Good Vibes line of T-shirts and hoodies says the experience of penning the winning entry – and being involved in the design process – has been “empowering.” Emma Silver received first-place honours in the Name the…