Twelve-year-old Maddison marked Purple Day last year with a PowerPoint presentation in front of her whole school, talking about her day-to-day life with epilepsy. Maddison was diagnosed with ...

Ed and his family’s life was turned upside down on 5 June 2023, when his then 10-year-old daughter Lyla had her first seizure. Many more seizures followed in the wait until she was finally diagnosed ...

New research means doctors can use evidence-based dosing strategies for epilepsy medications in pregnant and postpartum women with epilepsy. Research published in Neurology in January 2026 analysed ...

Ed is hiking 26.2 miles to raising money for Purple Day after his daughter was diagnosed with epilepsy.

Everything you might need to know about epilepsy. From understanding your diagnosis and exploring treatment options to managing daily challenges, prioritising emotional well-being, and ensuring you ...

"Our Teesside Talk and Support Group appreciate the work of Epilepsy Action. We have various fundraisers and a craft stall, aiming to raise money to ensure this continues" Dawn - Purple Day fundraiser ...

In a dramatic end to last night’s explosive episode of Corriedale on ITV, David Platt (Jack P Shepherd) had a tonic-clonic seizure in hospital, where survivors of the minibus crash were being treated, ...

Our final Epilepsy Star award of the year goes to 12-year-old Hope Lowery, from Cardiff, for her incredible bravery and resilience in living with epilepsy. Hope has lived with epilepsy for four years ...

Epilepsy Action is the working name of British Epilepsy Association, a registered charity in England and Wales (No. 234343) and a company limited by guarantee (No. 797997) in England. When using the ...

Epilepsy Action is the working name of British Epilepsy Association, a registered charity in England and Wales (No. 234343) and a company limited by guarantee (No. 797997) in England. When using the ...