Alison Appleby — a teen from Sherman, Texas, who has epilepsy and autism — was crowned Miss Dallas Teen 2022 as a pageant newcomer with her seizure alert dog, Brady, by her side. Teen Alison Appleby of Sherman, Texas, was crowned Miss Dallas Teen USA 2022 recently with her loyal service dog, Brady, right by her…
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Community walks to raise awareness for epilepsy
HUNTINGTON — The Walk to End Epilepsy took place Sunday, Oct. 2, at Ritter Park, raising awareness for epilepsy, a condition that affects an estimated 50 million people throughout the world… Source: Community walks to raise awareness for epilepsy
Family tribute to ‘creative’ and ‘passionate’ girl, 18, following sudden death
A HUISH Episcopi family has launched a fundraising campaign in memory of their daughter, who died at the age of 18 last week. Alisha Louise Hooper has been described by her family as a talented artist who enjoyed her time in education and was passionate about raising awareness of epilepsy. She lived in Huish Episcopi…
Redditch mum raises awareness of daughter’s rare form of life-limiting epilepsy
Josie-Mae, aged 3, has a rare form of epilepsy that has led to her being resuscitated 20 times. Lyz Cund’s three-year-old daughter Josie-Mae was diagnosed at the age of one with Dravet Syndrome. Josie-Mae suffered months of seizures and blue light ambulance trips to hospital and has been resuscitated 20 times. Lyz, aged 38, said:…
Annual Chocolate Ball goes online to support camp for kids with epilepsy
For 14-year-old Sydney Radcliff, camp is an escape. “It’s comforting. You don’t have to worry about other people being scared and judging you. You don’t have to worry about people judging you for having epilepsy and stuff,” said Sydney. This summer will mark Sydney’s sixth time at Camp EAGR, part of EPI or Empowering People’s…
Teen Donates Tips to Help Boy with Epilepsy
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What does Breast Cancer Awareness have in common with Black Lives Matter?
Over the last few years (and rising over the last few weeks), the phrase Black Lives Matter has come under assault. People opposed argue that All Lives Matter. But Black Lives Matter is actually quite similar to Breast Cancer Awareness and a host of other similar rallying cries. We have all sorts of programs that…
Hamilton Star Not Throwing Away His Shot at Curing Daughter’s Rare Form of Epilepsy
Miguel Cervantes and his wife Kelly open up about 3-year-old Adelaide and their work with CURE. Source: Hamilton Star Not Throwing Away His Shot at Curing Daughter’s Rare Form of Epilepsy
Eight-year-old with epilepsy looks to community for help
Zakary Woods was 3 years old when he had his first seizure. His mother Jennifer Workman of Kenosha said Zakary’s older brothers came running to get her, telling her what was happening. When she got to Zakary, his hands arms were stiff, his jaws clenched. It was the first of regular grand mal seizures he…
Service dog helps Rising Sun boy with epilepsy
RISING SUN — In a family living room with three kids moving constantly, Hulu kept her eyes on Trace. Hulu, a golden retriever and Labrador retriever mix and the newest member of the Coudon family, is a service dog for Trace, 7. Hulu came to the family after a two-year process through 4 Paws…