By Deron Hamel Alexa Graham has never been one to let epilepsy stand in the way of her dreams. The recent high-school graduate from Timmins, Ont. was diagnosed with the condition as a young child. From that time, Alexa says she and her family were told she would never be able to “lead a normal…
Epilepsy Ontario asked the 4 main Ontario political parties questions about issues important to the epilepsy community. Here are their responses. Question 1 Epilepsy Ontario has been advocating for several years for funding for epilepsy education and support programs that are delivered by Ontario’s Community Epilepsy Agencies. These programs are not currently funded by…
By Deron Hamel People living with epilepsy often find themselves battling stress, anxiety and depression related to their condition, and these mental health issues can be exacerbated when they live in a region that does not offer adequate resources to help them. But thanks to a new cognitive behavioural therapy program offered by Epilepsy Ontario,…
By Deron Hamel Epilepsy Ontario is calling on the Ministry of Health to increase core funding to epilepsy agencies across the province to enhance education and supports to help people living with seizure disorders manage their condition while saving the province money by reducing hospital visits. The organization is launching an e-letter campaign and asking…
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