Ruth

How Epilepsy Scotland’s Youth Group has helped my son

Ruth’s son has absence and tonic-clonic seizures. She explains the challenges her son has faced, how being part of Epilepsy Scotland’s Youth Group has...
Samuel

Samuel’s experiences of living with epilepsy

On St Andrew’s Day, we would like to share Samuel’s experiences of epilepsy which he has written in Scots. Imagine bein chased by someone...
Ryan

The importance of the Youth Group Adventure Weekend

Ryan was diagnosed with epilepsy when he was only two and a half years old. He shares how the Epilepsy Scotland Youth Group has...
Adel Bounif

My daughter living with Dravet Syndrome

Adel’s daughter has been living with Dravet Syndrome all throughout her life. Dravet Syndrome is a rare form of severe epilepsy which sees frequent,...
Stella

Being diagnosed with epilepsy at 21: Stella’s story

Stella had her first epileptic seizure eight years ago when she was 21. She explains the challenges she has faced, the stigma surrounding epilepsy,...

My Epilepsy – My Choice

Our Chief Executive, Lesslie Young looks at how people living with epilepsy must be able to decide between having in-person or remote appointments with...
Amy

Epilepsy and mental health: Amy’s story

Amy was diagnosed with epilepsy in 2022. She shares how her diagnosis impacted her mental health, education and how she has created a Twitter...
PAVES team

PAVES™ team finalists for Celebrating Success Awards

The PAVES™ team was finalists at the NHS Lothian Celebrating Success Awards at the Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel on Thursday 7 September 2023. The...
Youth Group

The impact of Epilepsy Scotland’s Youth Group: Owen’s story

We would like to share Owen’s story and the impact Epilepsy Scotland’s Youth Group has had on him. Owen’s mum contacted the Helpline during the first Covid-19 lockdown....
Freya quote

#StudentSeptember – Freya’s story

Epilepsy Scotland’s Student Ambassador Freya sadly lost her sister Ellie to Sudden Unexplained Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) in 2020. Freya explains the importance for...

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