Jayla | Defying the Odds
Jayla Booker, a 16-year-old athlete, has faced a life-changing challenge since her epilepsy diagnosis in 2021. However, she has not allowed this to deter her from pursuing her passion for […]
Jayla Booker, a 16-year-old athlete, has faced a life-changing challenge since her epilepsy diagnosis in 2021. However, she has not allowed this to deter her from pursuing her passion for […]
Nicola Jordan has been under pressure most of her life. As a child, she experienced a series of traumatic events including falling out of a 30-foot-high tree and a car
In the heart of Fort Lauderdale, amidst the gentle sway of palm trees, resides a brave young soul named Leo. At six years old, he embarked on a journey that
Keondrae was a standout football player at his high school, known for his athletic excellence, academic achievements, and the admiration of his peers. Life seemed to be on the right
Yammara Sambrine has been part of Epilepsy Alliance Florida since she moved to Miami in 2006. She had her first seizure at age 11. She was experiencing tonic-clonic seizures, violent
Forty-four-year-old Robert was diagnosed with epilepsy in 2006. Since his diagnosis, he has learned to take his life day by day – identifying and listening to his body’s warning signs.
Magdalena’s epilepsy diagnosis at the age of five shaped her childhood into one marked by ostracism and misunderstanding. This included being placed in special education classes, despite her good grades.
John Fornash joined Epilepsy Alliance Florida in 2018. At the time, he was overwhelmed upon learning he had epilepsy. Aside from not knowing much about the disease, he was having
Epilepsy Alliance Florida has been a major support system in Raquel Cordovi’s faith to move forward after being diagnosed with epilepsy as an adult I started experiencing seizures as an
Jeremiah Norris was born in Richmond, VA., on April 22, 1977, with his umbilical cord wrapped around his neck. He had his first epileptic seizure shortly after being born and