Epilepsy in Focus with Greg Grunberg and Randy Siegel

Our New Podcast Series

Each edition of our "Epilepsy in Focus" podcast features in-depth coverage of one issue impacting the 3 million Americans with epilepsy and their caregivers.



Epilepsy in Focus: Fatherhood

In the premiere episode, Randy Siegel of Parade Magazine and Greg Grunberg of NBC's Heroesshare their experiences as fathers of children with epilepsy.


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Greg Grunberg, of NBC's Heroes

Greg Grunberg

We first noticed something different about Jake when he was almost seven.

He just started staring for about three to five seconds. We thought he was daydreaming, because it really felt like he was in his own world, like he was ignoring us. And to be honest with you, we would reprimand him for it.

Eventually we knew something was seriously wrong. Jake was having seizures, but we didn't know it at the time.

» Read the EpilepsyUSAInterview with Greg Grunberg.
» Greg's bio
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Greg Grunberg and the National Walk for Epilepsy

» Message from Greg Grunberg.

Randy Siegel, Publisher of PARADEMagazine

Randy Siegel and his daughter RebeccaBy Randy Siegel | Special to Newsweek.com

The other night at dinner, our 10-year-old daughter, Rebecca, had what we think was her 10,000th seizure.

It was a split second drop seizure, which sucked the air out of her body and sent her head crashing face first into her plate of pasta.

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CDC Podcast: Epilepsy - A Common Disorder

Approximately three million persons in the United States suffer from epilepsy. Dr. Patricia Price of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention discusses the characteristics of and treatments for epilepsy. Listen and read the podcast here (www.CDC.gov).

 


An Interview
with Jake Grunberg

What do you tell your friends about your epilepsy?

I don't have to tell them anything, they just go with the flow. If they see me have a seizure they say, "Jake, are you okay?" It's nice to know they're looking out for me.

If another kid told you he or she just found out they had epilepsy, what would you tell them?

I would tell them not to be scared and don't worry, it's okay. I have epilepsy too and it doesn't stop me.

Read the rest of the EpilepsyUSA interview with Jake Grunberg.
 

Speaking Out for Epilepsy Podcast Series

Hosted by Eric Hargis, President and CEO of the Epilepsy Foundation

Becoming a Self-Advocate
An interview with Alan Faneca, six-time All-Pro guard with the Pittsburgh Steelers who experienced his first seizure at the age of 14.

Setting Goals to Expect More
An interview with Hapa, one of Los Angeles' leading disc jockeys and musical artists, who has been living with epilepsy since the age of 17.

Understanding Your Needs and Achieving Better Care
An interview with Dr. James Valeriano, a neurologist at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh.