Auras are the feeling one gets before having a seizure, a warning sign. There are different “types” of auras, but the ones I have are visual. Not everyone experiences auras …
Auras : What Mine Are Like and Why They’re Important
Things to Expect After You Receive an Epilepsy Diagnosis
If I am being entirely honest, I don’t remember the day I was diagnosed with epilepsy in 2001. It’s all very fuzzy to me, likely because my medication at the …
My First Seizure
I never want to romanticize having epilepsy in any way, as there is nothing desirable about it, but there are three seizures that I really remember in my life. My …
Discussing Epilepsy
It’s Complicated In discussing epilepsy, it is important to recognize its variety and complexity. I will reference my auras and talk about *auras, but will absolutely keep in mind that …
Let Me Introduce Myself
Hi! My name is Kate Folladori. I was diagnosed with epilepsy in 2001, when I was 15. At 14, I had my first seizure while away at summer camp. My …
