know the difference

DID YOU KNOW:

Having a single seizure does not necessarily mean a person has epilepsy. When a person has two or more seizures, they are considered to have epilepsy.

Learn more about seizures and seizure types.


Also check out: 

» Epilepsy syndromes

»Types of seizures

»The brain and epilepsy





 personal stories

"Yes, I may have epilepsy, but I don’t let it stop me. I believe
I can be, have, and do whatever I want. " — Kayla Brown

Denise Pease

photo of denise peaseMy name is Denise L. Pease. I am a woman who lives every day with the challenge of having epilepsy.  Twelve years ago, on March 30th 1995, my world came crashing down when I suffered what I first thought was a minor head injury as a result of a car accident. Read More

Samari Rolle

photo of denise peaseRavens cornerback Samari Rolle's life has changed dramatically since he suffered his first seizure last September. Grace Rolle remembers the crash and the silence that followed. Read More


Kayla Brown

photo of denise peaseSince my seizure at school in October of 2007, I have shared knowledge & safety tips with my friends and classmates. At first I was afraid to tell people about epilepsy and that I have it, but I realized that people needed to know Read More



Need more information about epilepsy?


About the Epilepsy Foundation:

The Epilepsy Foundation of America® is the national voluntary agency dedicated solely to the welfare of the almost 3 million people with epilepsy in the U.S. and their families. The organization works to ensure that people with seizures are able to participate in all life experiences; to improve how people with epilepsy are perceived, accepted and valued in society; and to promote research for a cure. Learn more