Dear Uber Team,I wanted to reach out to you as the voice of the epilepsy community. While the types of seizures may vary between individuals, the majority of people with epilepsy can’t drive. Our fight is one that not many people get to experience. Only we can relate to the physical and mental challenges that come with our seizures. On behalf of the entire epilepsy community, I wanted to express a few things about your company.We greatly appreciate the services you provide people who can’t drive. Whether we need it for medical appointments or trips to friends’ houses, we can count on Uber. You ..read more

Climbing the epilepsy mountain is an experience not many get to go through. It comes with both good and very rough days that tests our mental strength on a daily basis. We are blessed because of the epilepsy mountain we get a community so strong to help us through our battle. With that said, people need to realize that it’s okay to ask for help. I’m guilty of this, as many of you are too. Saying that you are doing fine won’t make you fine. Ask close family, friends or our community for help, we’re all here for you.1) Asking Doesn’t Make You WeakAs I progressed through my epilepsy battle, I rea ..read more

Climbing the epilepsy mountain is a 24/7, 365-day battle that not many go through. However, you will never go through this battle alone. From family to friends, you will always have someone by your side to guide you through your fight against epilepsy. While your family understands your situation from the beginning, friends may not. It’s not easy telling friends about your epilepsy, but if you do it the right way, they will be by your side your entire life. Telling your epilepsy story will open so many doors in your life!The Proper WayThrough past experiences I’ve learned that explaining exact ..read more

Being an athlete, the term “underdog” was used a lot throughout my years playing sports. From golf tournaments to wrestling matches, I was by far the underdog in all of them. Most people would love to go into their respective sporting event the favorite. However, for me, I thrived as the underdog. It was the sense of proving people wrong and showing them that anyone can achieve anything. Yes, I lost a lot, but I also had my fair share of wins too. Proving people wrong is great in my opinion!In the third grade, I quickly became an underdog in the game of life. Being diagnosed with epilepsy chan ..read more

When that first sign of epilepsy hits, we’re not prepared for what lies ahead for us. The truth is, epilepsy is a roller coaster ride that is not that much fun to ride. With your mental and physical strength tested daily, you probably wish that roller coaster would slow down. A very good friend of mine, Martha Brody who is also a Neuropace RNS ambassador, has tackled her epilepsy head on all within the past two years. I’ve never seen someone battle their epilepsy so hard and use it to their advantage by spreading awareness. Being around and talking with her, I know that the Neuropace RNS Syste ..read more

What a Time to Be Living Life!I was cruising through the third grade enjoying my time in school and time with friends. I was learning a lot and building friendships that would continue throughout high school. It seemed like this time of my life was amazing. Between school and then golf in the summer, everything was going great!Just When I Thought I Was in The ClearAfter years of previous surgeries, I thought my medical issues were done. Little did I know that this would all change in a matter of minutes in a time where I thought everything was going great. As I was walking down the hallway in ..read more

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