Kerry Jenkins is living proof of the difference successful surgery can make in the life of a person who has epilepsy. Since having deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery in December 2012, Jenkins, who was once described by doctors as having one of the most severe cases of epilepsy in the world, has had her seizures…
By Deron Hamel Dr. Berge Minassian says he believes scientists are “getting quite close” to finding a cure for Lafora disease, characterized as the most serious form of epilepsy, with inroads made possible by the Ontario Brain Institute’s (OBI’s) EpLink research program. Minassian is one of more than 25 researchers at nine university and hospital…
TORONTO – Epilepsy is a reminder that none of us has complete control over our bodies. That’s one of the powerful messages driven home during the Canadian premiere of On the Edge: Living with Epilepsy, a documentary about the neurological condition, told by people who are living with it. Think about it: we have all…
Epilepsy Ontario’s participation in the Oct. 20 Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon is more than a fundraiser; it’s also an opportunity for people to connect and enhance large-scale awareness of the neurological disorder, says Gino Piazza. Piazza, Epilepsy Ontario’s president, characterizes the marathon as an opportunity for people living with epilepsy and their families to…
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