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Voices of Epilepsy

How one mother’s fight for her daughter revolutionized school epilepsy policies

June 25, 2026

By Deron Hamel Monica Diaz-Greco recalls how, after her daughter Emma was diagnosed with infantile spasms at seven months old, she and her husband, Daniel, knew immediately they wanted to do something to not just help Emma but also others living with epilepsy. That impulse led the couple to co-found Emma IS, a nonprofit organization…

The Waymo Epilepsy Ontario Scholarship

June 1, 2026

Apply for the 2026 Scholarship Applications for the 2026 Waymo Epilepsy Ontario Scholarship are now open. Students interested in applying are encouraged to review the eligibility criteria and scholarship details below before submitting their application. Apply Now Application Deadline: Friday, August 14, 2026 Empowering Students Living with Epilepsy Across Ontario The Waymo Epilepsy Ontario Scholarship…

Judith Thompson brings epilepsy experience to debut novel

May 28, 2026

By Deron Hamel After having a seizure at age 9, Judith Thompson says her parents urged her not to tell anyone because, they said, people would be frightened and avoid her. Thompson, an award-winning Canadian playwright, screenwriter and recent first-time novelist, says her parents were doing what they thought was right and were trying to…