CHEERS to the Epilepsy Foundation of Florida for partnering with a woman named Brenda Bartlett, and their collective effort to give away tens-of-thousands of bicycle helmets in the state of Florida.

Memory issues with Epilepsy absolutely stink!

A high school football player in Texas collapsed and died Saturday, reportedly after suffering a seizure. He was the star quarterback, had just thrown his second touchdown of the game, was an A student, and had a history of seizures.

Still, with weekly, and most of the time daily seizures…it’s pretty special when you can lose yourself in something, with someone, and for the moment you don’t have to think about ‘the E word’.

It’s not just those with Epilepsy that a service dog can serve. Dogs can be hearing dogs, seizure alert dogs, service dogs for children with autism and guide dogs for people with visual impairments. The world of service dogs, their training and care, is a remarkable one.

We speak so often about our battles…those of us who live with Epilepsy. How often do we stop to realize the challenges our caregivers face?

Allegedly, a driver with Epilepsy in the Seattle area has been charged with vehicular homicide after slamming his vehicle at 70-mph into the rear of a vehicle at a traffic light, killing the man inside. No one will confirm if the driver was having a seizure at the time, but he DOES have a history of various traffic accidents.

It seems as if there are SO many organizations, benefits, foundations that center on Epilepsy, cropping up all around the web. And, if you’re like me, everything has a certain appeal. So, how do you choose?

For many with Epilepsy and seizures, depression and the association with Epilepsy is top of mind, but it can be an embarrassing and many times debilitating illness.

Paulette George is a wife, mother and author. She penned the book, Good Morning Beautiful, about her daughter Christina’s journey with Epilepsy and Autism. Suffering more than 100 seizures each day, Paulette and her husband eventually discovered the Ketogenic Diet and they began implementing the diet for Christina. Brainthunders spoke to her.