by Nicholas Vasquez The First Seizure In the Fall of 2011, I began my first semester at the University of Texas at Austin pursuing a B.S. in Biochemistry. In the fall of 2012, I had a seizure. My seizure caused complete memory loss, leaving me to relearn everything. I underwent numerous health procedures while still enrolled at UT Austin. I thought with...
Esteban was diagnosed with epilepsy when he was three years old. Before being diagnosed and connecting with the Epilepsy Foundation Central & South Texas, he and his family didn’t know much about epilepsy. They didn’t know how to explain Esteban’s disorder to other family members. They started learning, doing the epilepsy walks, and taking advantage of...
GEORGETOWN, Texas – The Epilepsy Foundation Central & South Texas announces Stephanie Nichols’ 8th Annual Car & Vintage Plane Show. The event will take place at Georgetown Municipal Airport on February 23, 2019. Car registration starts at 9 a.m. Spectator viewing begins at 10:30 a.m. The show runs until 2:30 p.m. There will be refreshments, family-friendly activities, and vendors. About the Show The...
By Richard Pompa Jr. The Accident In April of 1987, at age 15, I was in an accident. While walking to a corner convenience store with two friends, a car struck me going about 60 mph. The impact sucked me into the windshield, head first and threw me 21 feet past the point of impact. I suffered from five skull...
AUSTIN, Texas – The Epilepsy Foundation Central & South Texas announces the ninth annual IM OK Walk to End Epilepsy – Austin on March 30, 2019. The walk will take place at Concordia University Texas. Registration starts at 7:00 a.m. The walk will have refreshments, family-friendly activities, and vendors that are of interest to people affected by epilepsy. A...
People Who Understand You To be a part of a support group is to be part of a family. Support groups are an opportunity to unite with others who understand where you’re coming from and what you’re going through. Within this family, sometimes you’ll cry together, but at many times, you’ll also laugh together (a lot). With this newly found family,...
By Ashley Colwell The journey to becoming body positive is long and frustrating for anybody, so what does body positivity look like for someone affected by chronic illness? Studies show that up to women are much more critical of their appearance than men. Men tend to be pleased by what they see in a mirror or indifferent. However, chronic illness...
It is not easy to have epilepsy. When George first came to the Epilepsy Foundation Central & South Texas in May of 2016, everyone in his life had given up on him. He was sleeping on sidewalks, he reeked of alcohol and life on the streets, and he was not receiving treatment for his epilepsy. His biggest loss…he had
My name is Jessica Rosales. Yes, I have the same last name as the CEO of the Epilepsy Foundation Central & South Texas – she’s my momma! I was diagnosed with a rare form of epilepsy at age 11. My mom started the Foundation to help families like ours, who didn’t have anywhere else to turn. Jessica Rosales, Peer Facilitator I...
Last week, Kimberly Martin, Epilepsy Foundation Assistant Director, attended the PCORI Annual Meeting. Kimberly attended as a PCORI Ambassador, Patient Peer Reviewer, and voice for patients living with epilepsy. The Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute funds research to help patients and caretakers make better-informed decisions about their healthcare choices. PCORI Ambassadors strive to change the culture of health research. Their goal is...
