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What You Should Know If You’re Dating Someone with Epilepsy
Epilepsy may have an impact on dating and relationships and this is true not only for people with epilepsy but also for the people who are dating them. To find out how to be an effective partner to someone with epilepsy, check out our… Continue Reading “What You Should Know If You’re Dating Someone with Epilepsy”
Dating and Epilepsy
Dating is a normal part of life, with challenges that everyone deals with. However, people with epilepsy not only face these challenges while dating but can also face additional challenges. If you have epilepsy and are dating or would like to start dating, read… Continue Reading “Dating and Epilepsy”
Emotional First Aid and Epilepsy
Despite being one of the most common neurological conditions, epilepsy is misunderstood, with many people still having inaccurate information, misconceptions and outdated views about epilepsy, leading to increased stigma. It has also been found that, for many people living with epilepsy, it is the… Continue Reading “Emotional First Aid and Epilepsy”
Meet Chris
Chris Winwood works for the BC Epilepsy Society as the Epilepsy Education & Outreach Worker (Prince George). Chris is a graduate of the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC), an adventurer and a person living with epilepsy. In a video by the BC Epilepsy… Continue Reading “Meet Chris”
Christine’s Story (Miss Canada 2019)
Meet Christine Jamieson, who uses her platform as Miss Canada 2019 to positively influence the people around her, inspire others, and raise awareness, education, and funding for epilepsy, a condition that she has had since being diagnosed at the age of 16. Christine is… Continue Reading “Christine’s Story (Miss Canada 2019)”