In January, Voices of Epilepsy spoke with 45-year-old Peterborough resident Kerry Jenkins, who had lived with epilepsy since age seven. She shared her story of how deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery cut her seizures in half and eliminated her tonic-clonic seizures. The surgery continues to improve her quality of life. Today, Jenkins says that 75…
When Chelsea Kerstens scaled a 4,500-foot side of the Grand Canyon as a participant in Epilepsy Durham Region’s Epic Climb in October, it was one more challenge she successfully met in the 13 years since she had her first seizure. Following her accomplishment, Kerstens, 27, spoke with Voices of Epilepsy, reflecting on the challenges she…
Epilepsy Ontario is urging parents of elementary and high-school students living with epilepsy — as well as high-school students who have the condition — to participate in an online survey to help establish the level of support schools in the province are providing children and youths affected by seizure disorders. Aside from providing important information…
Fourteen people representing Epilepsy Durham Region recently scaled a side of the Grand Canyon, raising more than $50,000 to support the agency’s pediatric management program. However, the greatest success was the epilepsy awareness created at an international level, say those involved with Epic Climb. “The awareness we were able to build is priceless — (the…
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