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Nic’s story – life-changing seizures
Kami Kountcheva | Nic talks about focal seizures, medicine-resistant epilepsy and giving up work
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Pioneering treatment trialled for Dravet syndrome
Kami Kountcheva | New medication for Dravet Syndrome, zorevunersen, is being trialled in the UK and the US with promising results
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ILAE updates how seizures are classified
Kami Kountcheva | The International League Against Epilepsy has updated the way seizures are classified to help with clarity and make the terms easier for…
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Heart problems in drug resistant epilepsy – study
Kami Kountcheva | Drug-resistant epilepsy could be linked to higher risk of heart problem, study suggests
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“I just felt really joyful” – a fundraiser with a difference
Kami Kountcheva | Fundraising can take many different shapes and forms – and Emma chose something a little more high-octane than the average
Epilepsy in Wales

Epilepsy open access service in Wales reopens
Kami Kountcheva | The Aneurin Bevan University Health Board’s (ABUHB) epilepsy open access service in Newport, Wales, has reopened.
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“Fundamentally unfair” system leaves 144,000 carers in overpayment debts
Kami Kountcheva | An open letter by Carers UK, signed by 108 charities, is calling out “fundamentally unfair” government rules leaving thousands of carers with…
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Live Blog: Purple Day 2025
Kami Kountcheva & Emily Stanley | Marking Purple Day 2025, the day for epilepsy awareness, with activities at Epilepsy Action, sharing amazing stories and celebrating…
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Benefit cuts to PIP “damaging” for people with disabilities
Kami Kountcheva | People will need to score at least four points in a category to qualify for personal independence payments (PIP), Work and Pensions…