Epilepsy is one of those illnesses that sort of has tentacles. If you are suffering, you tend to bring others down with you, whether it’s with their concern or their care; but, only the ones who deeply care and want to, or already do understand the condition.

I had the most amazing experience Tuesday. It was something I had on my ‘to-do’ list for some time now. I visited Camp Discovery, the Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan’s 5 day-4 night summer camp for kids with Epilepsy.

Did I lose my job because of my Epilepsy? I hear and read that people feel they have lost their employment due to their seizures, and it’s something I have considered for months and months. Could they have? Would they have? Was it my seizures that led them to tell me there was no longer a spot for me?

I was told that one of my daughter’s friends will not be able to come over to our house for a play date because of my ‘situation’ as it was termed. The mother does not want to expose her child to ‘anything scary’, i.e. a seizure.

Epilepsy and SUDEP has become their mission with the Danny Did Foundation. And, they are doing a fantastic job. Their spirit and their drive to raise awareness and try to teach more people about Epilepsy and SUDEP in particular has truly inspired thousands of us!

An Oakwood Hospital (Michigan) pediatric neurologist has allegedly been diagnosing children, hundreds of them, with Epilepsy…FOR CASH. And these kids do not have Epilepsy.

Living with Epilepsy is featured in an upcoming episode of Health Corner on Lifetime.

The Epilepsy Foundation of Michigan held their annual Detroit Summer Stroll for Epilepsy on Saturday, June 12, 2010 at the Detroit Zoo…what a day to reflect on those living with Epilepsy!

It’s time to discover how Health Care Reform will affect those who live with Epilepsy.

The Epilepsy Community must united and help bring Epilepsy “out of the shadows.”