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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 […]

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

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

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

Massimo has been living with epilepsy since he was an infant. Shortly after he was diagnosed, his mom, Dignorah Colmenares, realized they couldn’t continue to live in their home country

Anais Cepeda first joined Epilepsy Alliance Florida as a client in 2018. Her journey with epilepsy began at age 21, and she experiences seizures almost daily – a struggle that

Brett Schuilwerve had his first seizure during the night at age 30 while living in Texas. The seizure was a by-product of a tumor, called Oligodendroglioma, that sits on Brett’s

Fourteen-year-old Carlos Galvez was diagnosed with epilepsy in December 2022. As an 8th grade middle schooler, this diagnosis brought obstacles and presented challenges not only for Carlos, but his family.

Adrian is a toddler who has been living with epilepsy since his first few months of life. Since those early days, Adrian’s mother, Jennifer Molina, has been trying to understand

When Christopher was first enrolled with Epilepsy Alliance Florida, his mother was facing an overwhelming lack of knowledge about epilepsy. The shock of her 11-year-old son’s diagnosis left her frightened