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True accounts from real people, giving you a glimpse into their lives and experiences
Erin’s Story: Racing for Epilepsy Awareness
Erin shares her journey with epilepsy and her excitement for Young Epilepsy’s Setting Purple Sectors sim-racing event to raise awareness.
Rachel’s diagnosis journey
Follow Rachel’s journey from epilepsy diagnosis to finding support and understanding, sharing her insights and resilience along the way.
Driven to Make a Difference
Discover Chris McCarthy’s journey from kart racer to motorsport journalist, his battle with epilepsy, and his mission to support young people with epilepsy.
I am Jasmine
Meet Jasmine, one of the heroes of our #UnderstandMyEpilepsy Campaign. Jasmine is 18 and experiences prolonged tonic clonic seizures. ForJasmine, this has meant that her teachers and students at school don't understand her epilepsy and the challenges that she faces.
5 ways school sports can be inclusive for young people with epilepsy
Many children living with epilepsy love the thrill of sports but people can often restrict them based on the perception they can’t take part. Here’s how schools can enable young people with epilepsy to participate just as fully as other students based on suggestions provided by our audience.
Celebrating Pride Month
As we celebrate Pride Month, we're taking this opportunity to reflect on our journey towards creating a more inclusive and welcoming environment for everyone at Young Epilepsy. We believe that promoting a culture of diversity and inclusion within our organisation is essential. By doing so, we are better equipped to support our beneficiaries in a way that respects and celebrates their individuality.
I am Cash
Meet Cash, a 10-year-old with epilepsy who faces focal seizures. Despite the challenges, Cash loves surfing, skateboarding, paddleboarding, and football. Let's support kids like Cash by raising awareness and ensuring inclusion in all activities.
Celebrating Father's Day: Mark and Cayden's Journey
Join us in commemorating Father's Day as we share the touching story of Mark and his son Cayden, highlighting their inspiring bond.
5 steps to make schools more inclusive for young people with epilepsy
Schools support learning, but how can they help the 103,600 children and young people in the UK with epilepsy? We asked our audience for ways to help young people with epilepsy thrive in school. Here's what they shared with us.
Introducing My Epilepsy
Here at Young Epilepsy, we're always striving to enhance the lives of children and young people living with epilepsy. In 2022, we embarked on a national qualitative research project to gain deeper insights into how families manage epilepsy-related information. The findings were encouraging. Every family had their unique methods, but what they lacked was a centralised, secure platform to streamline their epilepsy health data.