The latest epilepsy news
PIP reforms could cost 800,000 people thousands a year
Kami Kountcheva | DWP estimates 800,000 current and future PIP claimants stand to lose around £4,500 a year by 2029/30 due to the reforms, including…
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Exams and epilepsy – support from school
Kami Kountcheva | Sharing tips and information on exam support for children with epilepsy, and how to manage stress around exams
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Ruby’s story: seizures, perceptions and challenging decisions
Ruby shares her experiences with seizures, challenging the decisions of medical professionals and being perceived as both able and disabled.
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Faith, Ramadan and epilepsy
Kami Kountcheva | As Ramadan begins, Fathiya tells us how her faith keeps her strong, how she’s observing the holy month and why she wants…
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Valentine’s Day: Epilepsy, partnerships and “the good in people”
Emily Stanley | Three couples share their good times and tough times navigating the challenges of epilepsy together.
The latest epilepsy news
Valproate: Families “can’t wait any longer” for redress
Kami Kountcheva | Families harmed by exposure to valproate during pregnancy “can’t wait any longer”, says Epilepsy Action on the one-year anniversary of The Hughes…
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Empowered to shine: medicine-resistant epilepsy, brain surgery and supporting others
Kami Kountcheva | Medicine-resistant epilepsy left Cassy frightened and isolated, but after successful surgery, she decided to change the narrative for others by writing a…
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A Place I’m Meant To Know
Epilepsy Action’s new short film aims to help people see through the eyes of someone having a seizure and really understand what epilepsy feels like.
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Epilepsy and autism – what it’s like when conditions collide
Rebecca Lock & Kami Kountcheva | Claudia talks about living with epilepsy and autism – from dealing with public ignorance around seizures to navigating social…
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