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![Read about Matthew's journey with Dravet Syndrome](/sites/default/files/styles/stories_285x200/public/2023-12/Yvette%20Metzger%28Matthew%29eJourneyWebBanner_1200x630.jpg?itok=nUfw6Ag-)
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Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Matthew's Journey With Dravet Syndrome
Matthew was diagnosed with epilepsy at 7 months old. We were convinced it was a one-time seizure. His siblings witnessed it and said he looked like a...
![Read Emily's eJourney about being a teenager with epilepsy](/sites/default/files/styles/stories_285x200/public/2023-11/EmilyKnotteJourneyBanner_1200x630.jpg?itok=xxZNSSh9)
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Monday, December 11, 2023
Don't Let Epilepsy Define You
In October of 2021, I was 14 years old and a freshman in high school eating lunch when my first tonic-clonic seizure occurred. I had my second tonic...
![Read Jordan’s story about why educating others about epilepsy is important](/sites/default/files/styles/stories_285x200/public/2023-11/JordanArmstrongeJourneyWebBanner_1200x630.jpg?itok=t8DJofhH)
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Thursday, November 30, 2023
Educating Others About Epilepsy
I was 22 years old when I was diagnosed with epilepsy. In January 2022, I woke up with what felt like a severely swollen tongue, blood on the pillow...
![Jeremiah is sharing his story about advocating for epilepsy awareness](/sites/default/files/styles/stories_285x200/public/2023-11/JeremiahStone_eJourneyWebBanner_1200x630.jpg?itok=W_sQs-q6)
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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Advocating for Myself and Others With Epilepsy
In the fall of 2017, I did not know much about epilepsy. Sure, I had heard about it, but I had no idea what triggers were or that epilepsy affected so...
![Allie is sharing her journey with epilepsy and pregnancy](/sites/default/files/styles/stories_285x200/public/2023-11/AllieSkurskieJourneyWebBanner1200x630.jpg?itok=ChVqQ2Qv)
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Thursday, November 02, 2023
My Journey With Epilepsy and Pregnancy
I was diagnosed with atypical absence seizures as a child. I was having hundreds per day and not knowing. To my parents and teachers, it could be...
![Manny is sharing his family's story to raise awareness about epilepsy](/sites/default/files/styles/stories_285x200/public/2023-10/eJourneyBannerMannyA1200x630.jpg?itok=vWuOzRQC)
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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Sharing Our Stories to Create Awareness
I was diagnosed with epilepsy as an adult. My wife and I were driving home from Las Vegas, and apparently, I had experienced a seizure while in the...
![Campbell is sharing her story about living in the moment with epilepsy](/sites/default/files/styles/stories_285x200/public/2023-10/Campbell%20MacyeJourneyBanner_1200x630.jpg?itok=3IMfGjPF)
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Thursday, October 19, 2023
Living in the Moment With Epilepsy
My name is Campbell. I am 18, and I suffer from tonic-clonic seizures. My first seizure was a complete surprise, and so was the epilepsy diagnosis...
![Clint is sharing his epilepsy story about finding hope](/sites/default/files/styles/stories_285x200/public/2023-10/ClintMcMuprhyeJourneyWebBanner_1200x630.jpg?itok=tAir5xsZ)
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How I Found Hope on My Epilepsy Journey
I was three when I first had a tonic-clonic seizure. I can't imagine the thoughts that went through my mother's head. She is the definition of a true...
![Celia is sharing her journey with epilepsy and mental health to raise awareness](/sites/default/files/styles/stories_285x200/public/2023-09/CeliaAldomeJourneyWebBanner_1200x630.jpg?itok=oSch60lu)
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Thursday, October 05, 2023
Raising Awareness for Epilepsy and Mental Health
My name is Sid, and I have focal epilepsy and tonic-clonic seizures. My first seizure occurred on February 9, 2022, before I got ready for school. I...
![Hear from Anusha about how friendship helped her on her epilepsy journey](/sites/default/files/styles/stories_285x200/public/2023-09/AnushaMerchant_eJourneyWebBanner_1200x630.jpg?itok=KshPHGIP)
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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Aiming To Overcome Through Shared Experiences
My name is Anusha Merchant. I am 10 years old and was diagnosed with absence seizures when I was 7. I was pretty excited when my first EEG occurred...