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 list in no particular order. Jo Mackenzie Jo is Brain 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 fit for people with Epilepsy, but that doesn’t mean there 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 Pacific Standard Timezone (PST Los Angeles) timezone. If you have 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. We know that covid-19 still ravishes economies around the world. 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 of the first things that will be mentioned is the Read more…
When my daughter, Vivien, went a year without having seizures, my wife and I searched for extracurricular activities. Vivien tried several sports but enjoyed swimming the most. We just wanted her to have some normalcy. There were limited places near our home that offered swimming. The one that looked good Read more…
In this episode, we invite French Dietician Matthew Cress to the show to help clear up some of the questions that we have about the Ketogenic diet. Initially only reserved for people with intractable (or medical-resistant) Epilepsy, the Ketogenic diet is gaining popularity for all people with Epilepsy. The Ketogenic Read more…
I would like to thank everyone who read my last blog. I truly appreciate everyone’s comments. My intention was not to upset anyone but apparently, that’s what I did. I knew someone would be angry, but I decided that it needed to be said. Maybe I wasn’t clear enough. I Read more…
When it comes to epilepsy, there are no ‘good’ seizures; there are no ‘easier’ (or lesser) diagnoses. As people with epilepsy, don’t we have enough to contend with, without contending with each other.
Comic books have always highlighted the underdog’s fight against a looming unclear villain and the plight of outcasts relentlessly working for acceptance. Would it really be a surprise to anyone that people with Epilepsy sprint to the art form? via GIPHY On this, National Comic Book Day, we wanted to Read more…