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Laura Beretsky

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 An Important Act For SUDEP Action Day

October 15, 2025 · In: Empowerment, Politics

Contact Massachusetts House Representatives to support the passage of bill 3961, the Massachusetts SUDEP Education and Prevention Act

Raising SUDEP Awareness Across the U.S.

March 4, 2025 · In: Empowerment, Patient Advocacy

Oklahoma and Connecticut introduce bills to raise awareness about Sudden Unexpected Death due to Epilepsy while the National Plan for Epilepsy Act is in limbo.

More Shout Outs to Epilepsy Warriors

November 28, 2023 · In: Human Interest, Living with Disability, Research

Epilepsy Awareness Month generates an abundance of epilepsy-focused stories, demonstrating the need for increased epilepsy research funding.

Solving Epilepsy’s Fatal Mysteries

October 16, 2023 · In: Empowerment, Patient Advocacy, Research

Increased awareness, research funding, and seizure-prevention prevent Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy, which affects 50,000/year globally.

Traumatic Brain Injury and Epilepsy

March 3, 2023 · In: Empowerment, Human Interest, Living with Disability

Traumatic brain injury is an epilepsy risk factor. Amy Pieters’ story demonstrates how a good treatment plan and support positively impact a patient’s outcome.

Help Prevent Epilepsy’s Fatal Mysteries

September 23, 2022 · In: Human Interest, Living with Disability, Patient Advocacy

Increased awareness and seizure-prevention are the best ways to avoid Sudden Unexplained Death in Epilepsy, which affects 50,000/year globally.

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Laura Beretsky is a writer and community activist living well with epilepsy. She is looking to publish her memoir, Seizing Control, which describes the challenges of living with epilepsy and the importance of patient self-advocacy in managing a chronic illness.

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