Because I have had epilepsy for 15 years, I know that having intractable epilepsy, or really any type of epilepsy is debilitating. It is a loss of control of the one thing you were promised to have control over: your Read more…
I love words. I find it interesting how our chosen lifestyles, our culture/religion, our environment and what life throws at us creates the landscape of our individual vernacular. I love the fascinating way children learn language, how their interests drive Read more…
There are so many people that contributed at multiple levels to make Brain Ablaze’s inaugural year so remarkable. We just want to take a moment to say, “Thank You!”. Here are just a few that made the tip-top of the Read more…
We at Brain Ablaze are not medical professionals. Instead, we rely on Seizure First Aid information from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, or the CDC. Here’s an overview of what they have on their site, Seizure first aid Read more…
This article was originally posted on Instagram. Thirty years ago, for Halloween 1990, I was a Dead Punk Bride. I wasn’t much of a drinker but that night I had two mixed drinks. The next morning I had my first Read more…
In our third (and last) episode in this series on careers, we argue that Epilepsy shouldn’t stop any of us from having a meaningful career that we also love. There are plenty of careers that just don’t seem a great Read more…
Have you ever wanted your name in lights or everyone to recognize you when you walk down the street? Unfortunately, we can’t deliver either. However, we can immortalize your words in a shirt (and other products) in our store. In Read more…
In honor of Epilepsy Awareness Month 2020, we are running virtual epilepsy support groups on Wednesdays throughout November. There are two different sessions one for the Greenwich Mean Time (GMT London) and another session later in the day for the Read more…
Have you ever asked, “When is the right time to tell a prospective employer about my Epilepsy?”. In this episode, our host, David Clifford, helps to answer that very question by telling the story of his worst technical interview experience. Read more…
In this episode, we help you navigate the Reasonable Accommodations negotiation process by giving you tips regarding how to talk to your employer about your Epilepsy. When people with Epilepsy in the United States start a conversation about careers, one Read more…