Epilepsy Ontario
Working Together to Improve Epilepsy Care in Ontario
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Epilepsy strengthens student’s resolve to pursue his dreams
By Deron Hamel Adam Lin says living with epilepsy has made him more “resilient and determined” in pursuing his ambitions, including his goal of becoming a video game developer. The Ottawa student says epilepsy has presented challenges throughout his educational journey, with…
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Student determined to turn epilepsy experience into helping others
By Deron Hamel Mallory McDonald describes two parts of her life: the part before June 21, 2023, and the part after. It was on that date that Mallory was diagnosed with epilepsy. At the time, she was in her last semester of a social services diploma program, and she had started…
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How one mother’s fight for her daughter revolutionized school epilepsy policies
By Deron Hamel Monica Diaz-Greco recalls how, after her daughter Emma was diagnosed with infantile spasms at seven months old, she and her husband, Daniel, knew immediately they wanted to do something to not just help Emma but also others living with epilepsy. That impulse led…
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The Waymo Epilepsy Ontario Scholarship
2026 Scholarship Applications Are Now Closed Applications for the 2026 Waymo Epilepsy Ontario Scholarship are now closed. Thank you to everyone who applied this year. We appreciate the time and effort applicants put into sharing their experiences, achievements, and educational…
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Judith Thompson brings epilepsy experience to debut novel
By Deron Hamel After having a seizure at age 9, Judith Thompson says her parents urged her not to tell anyone because, they said, people would be frightened and avoid her. Thompson, an award-winning Canadian playwright, screenwriter and recent first-time novelist, says her…
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‘I remember their kindness’: seizure experience leads to paramedic dream for student
By Deron Hamel When she was 15, Taylor Kepka didn’t know what was happening when she had her first seizure – only that she was scared, disoriented and suddenly needed help from strangers. As frightening as this moment was, what stood out for her was the kindness she received…
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Hidden, not rare: Why Alex Johnson is using a sweater to raise epilepsy awareness
By Deron Hamel For Alex Johnson, the phrase “Epilepsy: Hidden, Not Rare” resonated with him when he saw it printed across a sweater at the Epilepsy Shop, Epilepsy Ontario’s online store. Alex, who is living with epilepsy, says he felt a personal connection with the message,…
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The 2026 #IAM1IN100 CAMPAIGN
We are bringing back the #Iam1in100 campaign this March. Download the material below and help expand the representation of what it means to live with epilepsy. If you have epilepsy, download the sign that says “I have epilepsy and…” In the blank space provided, you can write…
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‘Epilepsy is just one part of my life,’ student says
By Deron Hamel “Don’t let your epilepsy control you; it’s just one part of your life.” Rachel Croft says if she could write a letter to her younger self, this would be the opening sentence. Looking back, Rachel, now a university student, says when she experienced her first…
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Student using epilepsy experience to fuel advocacy and research
By Deron Hamel Vivienne Le says that if she could speak to her younger self, the first thing she would tell herself is that having epilepsy will not make her “less capable” or “less worthy.” The student from Ottawa, who is studying health sciences at Queen’s University, says…