Angeyo’s story of living with epilepsy in Gulu, Uganda
It started when I was between 12 and 14 years old and I was shouting during the night. When my family came to check on me, they found me unconscious and stiff with foam around
Torie shares her story for #EpilepsyDay
12th February is International Epilepsy Day. What does that mean you might ask? Well, to me it’s a clear opportunity for all those affected by – and indeed so far not affected by – epilepsy;
Morris and Roos – the story of the ‘Life is Beautiful’ winning photograph in the Under 12s category
“I discovered the picture on my phone one day and think he made it while playing with my phone… For me the picture surely represents the theme ‘Life is beautiful’ because there’s so much love
‘Epilepsy isn’t a bound, the true bound is the attitude towards life’ – Paula Moreno
My name is Paula, I am from Bogotá, Colombia. At the beginning, I had a normal childhood, but in 10th May 2001, my life took an unexpected direction. Although I have had seizures
‘Always live each day bright and happy’ – Jenifer’s Story
Always live each day bright and happy. My name is Jenifer Ann and I live in Perth, Western Australia. I was diagnosed with epilepsy when I was ten years old, my family had no understanding
People see my bright side but never the dark side
Life is beautiful with my epilepsy- every night and every new day after: severe and bright and happy and hilarious! People see my bright side but never the dark side- the impact of not sleeping,
