Seizing Life
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Seizing Life, a CURE Epilepsy podcast hosted by Kelly Cervantes, aims to inspire empathy & give hope as we search for a cure for epilepsy. Together, we can find a cure. We can seize life.
Seizing Life
8h ago
This week on Seizing Life® Dr. Patrice Jackson-Ayotunde discusses her 20+ years of epilepsy drug research and her decade-long epilepsy fundraising efforts.
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Seizing Life
2w ago
This week on Seizing Life® Matt Perrone shares his epilepsy journey, discusses the impacts of epilepsy on his mental health, and explains how his daughter’s diagnosis spurred him to create EpiPalooza.
The post A Daughter’s Diagnosis Inspires Concerts for Epilepsy appeared first on CURE Epilepsy ..read more
Seizing Life
1M ago
This week on Seizing Life® we speak with Reid Rainwater and his father Ryan about the sudden onset of epilepsy that Reid experienced as a freshman in high school, his treatment journey, and how epilepsy and stigma have impacted his
The post Teen Tennis Player Remains on Court Despite Seizures and Stigma appeared first on CURE Epilepsy ..read more
Seizing Life
1M ago
This week on Seizing Life® Colleen Jendreas shares her son Owen’s epilepsy journey and discusses the two interventions that have significantly improved his quality of life.
The post From LGS to Surgery to Just Being a Kid: A Mother Shares Her Son’s Epilepsy Journey appeared first on CURE Epilepsy ..read more
Seizing Life
2M ago
This week on Seizing Life Susan Axelrod, CURE Epilepsy founder, and Barbara Kelly, the founding Research Chair, discuss the past, present, and future of the organization and epilepsy research.
The post From Desperation to Hope: The Founding and Future of CURE Epilepsy appeared first on CURE Epilepsy ..read more
Seizing Life
3M ago
This week on Seizing Life® Carmen Zannier shares her 35 year epilepsy journey, discusses her recent decision to go public with her diagnosis, and explains how her passion for mountain climbing has led her to raising funds for epilepsy research.
The post Sharing Epilepsy Diagnosis After Decades Leads to Climbing for Research appeared first on CURE Epilepsy ..read more
Seizing Life
3M ago
This week on Seizing Life®, the Tsane family share daughter Christiane’s epilepsy diagnosis and treatment journey, and explain how they manage her seizures while nurturing her love of competitive running.
The post Epilepsy Can’t Stop Young Girl’s Competitive Spirit appeared first on CURE Epilepsy ..read more
Seizing Life
4M ago
This week on Seizing Life® Ara Carbonneau shares her decades-long epilepsy journey from initial febrile seizures caused by meningitis at seven months old to her epilepsy diagnosis at the age of 36.
The post After Decades of Seizures, an Epilepsy Diagnosis Begins to Provide Answers appeared first on CURE Epilepsy ..read more
Seizing Life
4M ago
This week on Seizing Life® we look at diagnostic and surgical tools that assist physicians in localizing and removing areas of the brain that produce seizures.
The post Recent Advances in Diagnostic and Surgical Tools for Epilepsy appeared first on CURE Epilepsy ..read more
Seizing Life
5M ago
Epilepsy advocate Kate Neale Cooper and host Kelly Cervantes share their experiences parenting children with epilepsy and offer advice on advocating for your child’s epilepsy care.
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