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When Jackie Geisler realizes her epilepsy is a burden to her young son, she tries to find ways to help him and other children in his situation through her local Foundation affiliate.

A new study finds that more babies of women with epilepsy taking antiepileptic drugs during pregnancy had malformations than did babies born to women without epilepsy or to women with epilepsy who were not taking medication during pregnancy.

A recent report noted that phenobarbital had a malformation rate of 12.5 percent compared to a 2.2 percentage rate in children whose mothers did not take the drug during pregnancy and did not have epilepsy.

Life is Like a Crazy Quilt

At 92 years old, Bunnie Donohue may be the oldest person in the country to lead a support group. Several years ago, she was diagnosed with temporal lobe epilepsy.

HerStory: A Face of Epilepsy

One woman with epilepsy finds that it is how one responds to the disorder that counts.

Research Update

Northwestern University study describes how estrogen may be related to seizures.

A New Lease on Life

In spite of her epilepsy, Shanté Scott takes control of her life and looks forward to a promising future.

Women and Epilepsy Initiative Survey

Foundation evaluates impact of information packet written to educate consumers and health providers about unique concerns of women with epilepsy.

Survey: Women with Epilepsy May Not Be Getting Adequate Health Care

A new survey by the Epilepsy Foundation documents a low level of knowledge and high degree of uncertainty among health care professionals about best practices in caring for women with epilepsy.

Dating and Epilepsy

A young woman with epilepsy looks back on the challenges of dating in high school.

Fay Bachman's Odyssey

Despite having to significantly alter her lifestyle to accommodate her epilepsy, the story of Fay Bachman's life shows that through persistence and self-confidence, one can find happiness.

Seizure Smart Pre-schooler Calls 911; Mother has Seizure, is Saved by Young Daughter

Three-year-old Sarah Cousins is being called a little hero. It's a title befitting someone who saved her mother's life.

Pregnancy: A Blessing and a Chance to Help Others

After trying to have a baby for more than two years, Vicky Rosser was about to lose all hope of becoming pregnant.

Epilepsy Has Not Defined This Woman

Candace Hennekens, a community resources coordinator for the Epilepsy Foundation of Western Wisconsin, explains how having epilepsy has not controlled the life of June Meznarich.

TV Anchorwoman Bravely Faces Life-Long Dream

In spite of her epilepsy, Kim Chapman is living her dream of being a broadcast journalist.