Bronagh climbs to new heights, despite her epilepsy
Bronagh Cairns, 31, is a passionate rock climber. She also has epilepsy, but refuses to let it keep her down. This is her story, shared during National Epilepsy Week 2024, as she embodies this year's theme of #PersonalBest.
Epilepsy won't stop Ryan achieving his personal bests
If anyone asks Ryan Tindall why he is constantly striving to run further and raise even more money for epilepsy charities, he’ll answer “Why not?”.
A Demon's Whispers, a story inspired by Damon Thorley's epilepsy
Damon is a 26 year old author, who recently published his debut book 'A Demon's Whispers', where the main antagonist is heavily based from his experience of living with epilepsy. In this blog, he tells us about his life with epilepsy, everything from dealing with bullying in school, long-term physical injuries, and depression.
Why I am thrilled to be a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences
Our Medical Director, Professor Ley Sander, explains how privileged he feels to be part of one of the most trusted and authoritative organisations in medical science.
Valproate - why we must weigh up the benefits along with the risks
Nicola Swanborough unpicks the issues around valproate and explains why the risks and benefits of the medication must be properly discussed and evidenced in public, before new prescribing practices potentially put people with epilepsy at risk of seizures