Living with epilepsy

Stories shared by people affected by epilepsy

Dennis Dares to Share – a new children’s book about epilepsy
Dennis Dares to Share – a new children’s book about epilepsy
Kami Kountcheva | Ibby met Ava and Laura after a Doodle Day virtual art class last year, and together they created a new children’s book…
‘No employer would consider me’ – work and epilepsy
‘No employer would consider me’ – work and epilepsy
Kami Kountcheva | Recent news stories have suggested that people who are out of work are to blame for the spate of riots across the…
Woman with epilepsy forced to sit on bus floor
Woman with epilepsy forced to sit on bus floor
Emily Stanley | Charlotte was forced to vacate her priority seat on the bus, and sit on the floor, despite having epilepsy. She shares her…
‘The Unicorn in Captivity’
‘The Unicorn in Captivity’
Kami Kountcheva | Writer and actor Angelika May shares the inspiration behind her new play featuring epilepsy
‘Ludicrous’ SmartPass system leaves people with epilepsy stranded
‘Ludicrous’ SmartPass system leaves people with epilepsy stranded
Grace Wood | Epilepsy Action NI is calling on the Department for Infrastructure to change the SmartPass application
Sunak’s sick note plan ‘very concerning’
Sunak’s sick note plan ‘very concerning’
Grace Wood | Sunak said that if the Tories win the general election, he wants to strip GPs of sick note powers
Partying and epilepsy: tips for staying safe
Partying and epilepsy: tips for staying safe
Grace Wood | We provide some tips you might want to take on board this party season
Disability-safe pantomime performances launched
Disability-safe pantomime performances launched
Grace Wood | A pantomime in South London is catering for the needs of children with epilepsy and other disabilities
Church leader describes epilepsy as ‘spiritual problem’
Church leader describes epilepsy as ‘spiritual problem’
Grace Wood | A leader of the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God made the claim on BBC’s Panorama
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