Visions: The Inspirational Journeys of Epilepsy Advocates contains the stories of 50 people who have answered the call to advocate on behalf of those with epilepsy. They are people with epilepsy or members of their community, motivated to make a positive impact through education and awareness, empowerment, fundraising, healthcare and research, and organizational advocacy. Shining a light on well-known issues as well as rare forms of epilepsy and SUDEP (Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy), these advocates depict their journeys through both prose and photographs. Along with stories that depict the advocates' journeys, photographs show these advocates and their work in action. Visions: The Inspirational Journeys of Epilepsy Advocates empowers people affected by epilepsy and inspires continued advocacy for what has been a misunderstood and underfunded neurological disorder.

After a lifelong battle with Epilepsy seizures, Jessica had a sudden love for writing poetry from her own life experience. She has fought long and hard overcoming the odds of many. The Journey of Epilepsy takes you to a level of personal experience during the times when in the moment of having a seizure. This journey in this book will take upon to a patient’s level during the moments of each seizure experience. The Journey of Epilepsy will take you upon understanding and accepting life for what its inspirational poetry to awaken your soul within.

"The word Epilepsy is derived from the Greek root "lep," meaning to grab, or seize or take hold of. "Epi" means outside of/next to. So epilepsy is a condition in which one is seized by something outside one's control. Imagine living with a condition that is always hanging above your head, like the sword of Damacles, not exactly knowing if a seizure will strike, or when. The tree of epilepsy has many branches, including seizures, anxiety, mood symptoms, cognitive symptoms, and psychosocial implications, to name a few. It is so refreshing and clarifying to hear such a strong and insightful voice as Kerri's tell her story. It allows us to get a glimpse into the labyrinth of complexity that living with epilepsy is. I have been treating her for nearly two decades. She has a refractory and severe case of epilepsy, but her spirit has been untouched, and, if anything strengthened. Her wit, intellect, emotional maturity, self-transcendence, perserverence, and steady reflection make this a unique work. It is rare to hear from patients themselves when exploring neurological illnesses, as often the illness robs the person of their ability to communicate these complexities with clarity. Not the case with Kerri. This book is one of the best explorations of this illness I have ever seen coming from a patient. Her inborn resources and strengths allow us to walk with her on her journey and get a peak behind the curtains. More important than what it teaches us about epilepsy, we are exposed to a truly remarkable human being, whose fire burns bright, and whose light and heat provide warmth and illumination for all of us. Taking this stroll with Kerri leads not just to a deeper understanding of how epilepsy works in people's lives, but to be empowered and inspired by her story and her personhood, one that shines in all that she does. It is a rare gift. One example of this soul force in Kerri is the simple fact that she wrote a whole book so beautifully in the face of aphasia (language deficits) she acquired after her epilepsy surgery. Kerri has been an energizing inspiration in my life as her treating physician. I have no doubt that any reader of this book will also catch that fire."

Watching your loved one have seizures or having them yourself can be a very emotionally difficult thing to do. Our daughter struggled with over 100 seizures every day even while heavily medicated (and we were scared of the medicine we were giving her). We felt helpless. We took it personal. We tried everything we could find. For us, the solution was found through Johns Hopkins, Dr. Kossoff, and the Atkins Diet. In a short period of time, the Modified Atkins Diet allowed our daughter to go off all her medication and reduced her seizures to just fifteen a day. Now, a couple years later, she is seizure and medicine free. We sincerely hope our experience will help you. Learn Answers to: ?Çó How much time is required to implement the Atkins for seizures diet? ?Çó What are some of the emotional hurdles that may be faced? ?Çó How can we get our child to eat differently than the family and her classmates? ?Çó What kind of complications and side effects may arise? ?Çó Can we still go out to eat? What about school lunch? ?Çó Where can I find financial assistance for this project? ?Çó I thought the Atkins diet is for weight loss ?Çó How can I keep my growing child from losing weight on the diet? ?Çó Why does this work? ?Çó Theories behind the diets. Recipes and resources.

This book is about my seizure disorder. I have epilepsy due to my seizure disorder. I write about my experiences dealing with epilepsy.

This is the remarkable true story of a young woman's seven-year struggle and final victory over epilepsy. Jody had been diagnosed with epilepsy when she was a teenager and initially chose the conventional approach of trying various medications to control the seizures. The medications didn't help; Jody was cured by Cayce's remedies.

Becky is Sarah's big sister. She is brave about going to a new school, about standing up to a big dog, and even about having epilepsy. But one day Becky has a seizure during class. Now Sarah must be brave for her sister.