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Voices of Epilepsy

The 2025 application process is NOW OPEN

June 12, 2025

The 2025 application process is NOW OPEN and will close on Friday, August 22, 2025. Eligibility The 2025 Epilepsy Ontario Scholarships are awarded to students across Ontario who are living with epilepsy and who meet the following criteria: • be a person living with epilepsy.• be a Canadian citizen, Protected Person or Permanent Resident of…

Living with epilepsy led student to a new academic path

February 12, 2025

By Deron Hamel It was William Fisher’s experience with epilepsy that inspired him to pursue studies and a career that will help him better understand seizure disorders and help others whose lives are impacted by the condition. William experienced his first tonic-clonic seizure in 2017. Soon after, he began experiencing regular tonic-clonic seizures, resulting in…

Controlling his epilepsy has helped student pursue passion for mechanics

January 9, 2025

By Deron Hamel For as long as he can remember, Samuel Rheault says he’s had a keen interest in mechanics. In addition to having an aptitude for working with motors, he says mechanics always helped him forget about the challenges he faced living with epilepsy. Today, with his epilepsy controlled by medication, and with the…

Epilepsy strengthens student’s compassion, leading her towards a nursing career

December 4, 2024

By Deron Hamel If there’s one thing Allison Landry says she’s learned from living with epilepsy, it’s the value of having compassion for others. And her compassion for others is what is leading her down a career path to becoming a nurse, a dream Allison has had all her life. But it’s not a path…