Regular columns

The man with the memoirs: Time well spent with epilepsy

I don’t know if readers know this about me, but I’ve written a few books about my life with epilepsy. My latest book, entitled ‘Time Well Spent with Epilepsy’, was published this year and is out now.

As a person with epilepsy for over 60 years I had not read personal accounts of coping with the condition. Rather than giving a medical view of epilepsy, I was keen to show that people could have a successful career and a successful family life while coping with epilepsy.

Sunshine on the window: The butterfly effect

Jasmine Forrest is a 25-year-old journalism student from Manchester. Throughout the years following her epilepsy diagnosis at age 17, she has experienced many highs and lows when dealing with (and accepting) her condition. Eight years on, she has decided to speak out about her feelings, thoughts and experiences as a young woman with epilepsy through her blog: Sunshine on the window.

The man with the memoirs: A review of A Smell of Burning: The Story of Epilepsy by Colin Grant

Stephen Timewell reviews the newly released book A Smell of Burning by Colin Grant who explores epilepsy throughout history and describes the story of his brother Christopher

The man with the memoirs: How 72 seizures became a work of art

When Stephen Timewell documented his major seizures over 22 years, he wasn’t expecting that he would see them represented as art on the walls of London’s galleries

Epilepsy and marriage – busting the myth

Guest blogger, Simon Wigglesworth, Epilepsy Action deputy chief executive, puts an end to the myths circulating around about marriage and epilepsy.

The man with the memoirs: Telling is better than not telling

Deciding when and how to tell young children about epilepsy in the family is often difficult and problematic, but not addressing the issue can cause problems too.

Disco dancing on your back: Drama llama

Jake Basford continues his regular column exploring life as a young gay man with epilepsy. In this instalment, he describes someone we’ve all met – the drama llama

The man with the memoirs: Don’t let seizures stop you flying

Plane taking off Stephen Timewell continues his column, remembering moments of his life with epilepsy. Here, he tries to puzzle out what triggered several

Disco dancing on your back: The big move

The big move Jake Basford has had a brief leave of absence – but for a good reason. He recently moved across the country to stake a territory in exotic lands (Wales). Jake has compiled a how-to guide for LGBT people with epilepsy who might be relocating

The man with the memoirs: How a seizure almost led to an international incident

Stephen Timewell continues to recount an eventful life with epilepsy. In this tale, he recollects a key moment in Middle Eastern history – and how it was almost put at risk by a very poorly timed seizure

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