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#ExcelWithEpilepsy – My fundraising challenge

We have some incredible supporters who sign up to take part in a challenge and really dedicate so much time and effort to train, cross the finish line, and also fundraise and raise awareness to help support the work of our charity. George recently completed the 100 Mile Challenge in January and also took part …

Michael’s experiences of living with epilepsy

Michael was diagnosed with epilepsy when he was 18 years old. However, he hasn’t let his condition stop him from having a successful career in politics and becoming a trustee for Epilepsy Scotland. Here he shares his experiences of living with epilepsy, how it has impacted his life and what he would say to someone …

Jake Lambert: comedy and epilepsy

Comedian Jake Lambert has been living with epilepsy for 13 years. However, he hasn’t let his diagnosis stop him from pursuing a career in comedy. Jake regularly supports some of comedy’s household names such as Michael McIntyre, Alan Carr and Jack Dee, as well as headlining himself in sell-out tours. He regularly writes for Mock …

#ExcelWithEpilepsy – Living a successful life

Our Helpline and Information Officer Uschi Stickroth muses on life, success, and what this actually means. Throughout our childhood we are constantly being conditioned to make something of our lives, to be successful. So, we grow up, wanting to please our parents or teachers, and we often take this strong sense of needing to please …

#ExcelWithEpilepsy: How Epilepsy Scotland’s Youth Group helped me

Ryan was diagnosed with epilepsy when he was a young child. Here he shares his experiences of living with epilepsy, how our youth group helped him and why he decided to volunteer for Epilepsy Scotland. How did you feel when you first found out you had epilepsy? I was really young at the time, …

Leon Legge: Football and epilepsy

Professional footballer Leon Legge was first diagnosed with epilepsy when he was 16 years old. The defender has been living with epilepsy for 20 years. However, he hasn’t let his condition stop him from becoming a successful professional footballer with close to 400 Football League appearances. He shared his story of first being diagnosed with …

Introducing our #ExcelWithEpilepsy campaign

National Epilepsy Week is here! This week until 29 May we are celebrating National Epilepsy Week and raising awareness of epilepsy. By raising awareness, we hope to dispel some of the myths and reduce the stigma often associated with this very common condition. For many people, epilepsy is a life changing condition. We know epilepsy …

Travelling abroad and epilepsy

Our Helpline & Information Officer, Uschi Stickroth looks at travelling abroad whilst living with epilepsy. It’s the time of year when many people will be planning their summer holidays abroad. With Covid-19 restrictions finally lifting, there are people desperate for some summer sun after two years of restrictions and staying at home. We want to …

Living with epilepsy for 13 years

Claire was diagnosed with epilepsy in 2009. Here she shares her experiences, how epilepsy affects her and what she would say to someone who has been newly diagnosed. How did you feel when you were first diagnosed? I couldn’t believe it. I just gave birth to my daughter Teegan. When I was in the …

Meet our Trustees: Ross Bennet

We continue to help you get to know our trustees. Today, Ross Bennet explains why he decided to volunteer and be apart of Epilepsy Scotland’s board. Also, what he has gained from volunteering. How did you become involved with Epilepsy Scotland? I had recently been diagnosed and I knew nothing about epilepsy and no …

National Epilepsy Week 2022

Online information session on seizure triggers

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