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.
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
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
Guest blogger, Simon Wigglesworth, Epilepsy Action deputy chief executive, puts an end to the myths circulating around about marriage and epilepsy.
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.
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
Stephen Timewell continues his column, remembering moments of his life with epilepsy. Here, he tries to puzzle out what triggered several
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
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
Steven Timewell continues to ruminate on his life with epilepsy. In his latest column instalment, he recalls a confusing event that will be familiar to many readers: his very first seizure
