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…
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…
By Deron Hamel Epilepsy Ontario has created an online store to help people support programs and services for those living with epilepsy as well as to spread epilepsy awareness – and to look good while doing so. The Epilepsy Shop was born in 2020 and has been selling an array of colourful T-shirts and hoodies…
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…
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