Epilepsy Awareness Month generates an abundance of epilepsy-focused stories, demonstrating the need for increased epilepsy research funding.
Solving Epilepsy’s Fatal Mysteries
Increased awareness, research funding, and seizure-prevention prevent Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy, which affects 50,000/year globally.
Where in The World Do You Get Your Medical Care?
Unfortunately, the answer to this question has a huge impact on the quality of care and access to medical resources. I knew that already, but the message was reinforced when I read Daniel DelBianco’s story this month. Daniel DelBianco is…
What Happened to Mitch McMconnell Last Month?
On July 26th, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell suddenly stopped speaking during a Republican leadership news conference. He appeared to freeze, went silent and was escorted away. When I read the story, I thought, “sounds a lot like a small…
Happy Anniversary, Americans with Disabilities Act
This week marks the 33rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA. Signed into law by President George H.W. Bush on July 26, 1990, the ADA prohibits discrimination and guarantees that people with disabilities have the same opportunities…
Stop the Triggers
35-year-old Even Allen was thrown off the bus while in the throes of a seizure, because the bus driver thought them drunk. Society needs increased epilepsy awareness.