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Working towards a full life for everyone affected by . Tel: 01494 601 300 social.media@epilepsysociety.org.uk. Opening hours: weekdays 9-5pm.

UK
Joined November 2009
Born 11 April

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  1. "I always try to find something suitably scientific to say. But frankly, sometimes the only word that really will do is 'wow'." Our CEO shares her excitement about our epilepsy research in her New Year blog. Read it here:

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  2. Thinking of starting a family? We have important information on pregnancy and parenting including information around

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  3. Dr Simona Balestrini is undertaking a three year project using a pioneering technique to look at the activity of the brain in people with . Here she explains what she hopes to achieve using TMS with EEG.

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  4. Important diary dates to keep an eye on for anyone affected by sodium valproate.

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  5. We have information on our website about the use of to treat . You must always consult your GP or neurologist before making any changes to your epilepsy treatment.

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  6. To live full & active lives, & look after our physical & emotional wellbeing, we all need time to rest, relax & exercise. How we spend our leisure time is important to us all. Read our information about sport and leisure activities when you have

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  7. This Christmas, spoke to our helpline manager Andrée Mayne about the reasons people call our in Chalfont St Peter and what it can be like to live with over the festive period

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  9. We have places in 10ks, half marathons and marathon events up and down the country including and the Great North Run. Join in 2019 and take strides to stop

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  10. Change lives step by step in #2019. Grab your walking boots, experience some of the most incredible views and join to raise funds for . With a wide range of walks and treks, you can pick the challenge that suits you 💜🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️

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  11. When to call an ambulance when someone has an epileptic seizure 🚑 Learn more in our first aid quick guide

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  12. Have you or someone you know just been diagnosed with ? Our Just Diagnosed booklet is available to download for free from our website here It has information about epilepsy, day to day living, and coming to terms with a diagnosis.

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  13. A big welcome to Mark Devlin who is taking over as the new CEO at . We very much look forward to working with Mark in tackling the many challenges that face people with .

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    Jan 1

    Here's to the start of 2019 .Walk, Bike or Run 3,000 miles and bake a bundle once every month.

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    Jan 3

    I'm so close to being seizure free for a year and getting my license back. I'm excited for March 8th as that will be a year seizure free! I'm hoping it will be easier for me to find full time work in my area then as I need to be able to drive!

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    Jan 3

    7 months seizure free. Baby boy be here with us next week.. feel like I’m in a dream world and someone’s going to wake me up soon!!

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    To give birth to a healthy baby boy who will hopefully never have epilepsy (I am having a baby boy next month so not just dreaming).

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    To be healthier than last year and hopefully be seizure free

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    Reaching my goal of a better social life and possibly finding that special person who accepts me for who I am not what I have.

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    To be free

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