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Families affected by epilepsy making the most of lockdown
While the majority of us are staying at home for the foreseeable future, people with epilepsy are being creative in passing the time, keeping fit - and raising money for charity in the process.
Glynis Wiles was set to run the London Marathon for Epilepsy Action as her 11-year-old-son, Alex, was diagnosed with epilepsy when he was five years old.
Epilepsy Action Awards 2019 round-up
We love the Epilepsy Action Awards! They give us the opportunity to celebrate brilliant things that are improving the world for people with epilepsy. And we get to share the stories of the epilepsy heroes who make a real difference for people with epilepsy all over the UK.
Epilepsy Action Hilary Figg award 2019 - Beryl Sharlot
Beryl Sharlot is the winner of 2019’s Hilary Figg Award for long service to Epilepsy Action.
Epilepsy Action Secondary School award 2019 - Pontypridd High School
Pontypridd High School has won the Epilepsy Action Secondary school award for the second year in a row.
Epilepsy Action Raising Awareness award 2019 - Derrick Kay
This year’s Raising Awareness award is going to Derrick Kay, celebrating his uplifting and engaging media work.
Disney warns of seizure-risk with new Star Wars film
International imagination icon Disney has advised that the latest Star Wars film could pose a seizure risk in people with photosensitive epilepsy.
Epilepsy Action employer award 2019 - Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council has won the Epilepsy Action employer award, 2019. They have been an incredibly supportive of several employees who have epilepsy.
Live better, live safer with epilepsy
Dr Heather Angus-Leppan explores the efforts to help reduce epilepsy-related deaths in the UK.
The earlier the better for epilepsy surgery
A person with drug-resistant epilepsy who has early surgery has a better chance of becoming seizure free. This is according to a study in Sweden.