May 20, 2022 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm This is a support group for individuals, family members, and caregivers whose lives are affected by epilepsy. Here, you can talk with people who really understand where you’re coming from. For the zoom link and password, fill out our contact form or contact...
June 17, 2022 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm This is a support group for individuals, family members, and caregivers whose lives are affected by epilepsy. Here, you can talk with people who really understand where you’re coming from. For the zoom link and password, fill out our contact form or contact...
As the joys of summer vacation come to a close, excitement is around the corner: The New School Year! Amid the hustle and bustle of school supply shopping and carpool schedules, families with epilepsy have a couple of extra steps to take when preparing for the year. Navigating meeting new teachers and classmates and even attending classes at new campuses...
The Over the Edge experience is an intense and unique way for individuals and teams to fundraise for the opportunity to rappel from the top of a building! This year we’re rappelling off the Thompson San Antonio located on the famous San Antonio Riverwalk. All proceeds raised from this event help people with epilepsy lead their best lives...
Like the mighty T. Rex, we hope to make epilepsy EXTINCT! This sentiment was proudly displayed on the shirts of attendees at this month’s, July 17th, EFCST Family Day at the Witte Museum. Family Day brought together families of all ages for a fun, educational, and carefree day. Youth from Camp Brainstorm 2021 got to reunite with...
This June, we were grateful to return to Camp Aranzazu in Rockport, TX for our 10th Annual Camp Brainstorm – and it was our best Camp yet! After nearly two years apart, our campers, counselors, and staff were overjoyed with this year’s homecoming. Campers quickly abandoned their backpacks and sleeping bags in cabins as they rushed to greet...
After a year of staying home, 2021 felt like the perfect time to get together. In March, EFCST hosted our first ever Youth Retreat for young adults with epilepsy — we wanted to bring together friends for some fun and respite after a long year of social distancing. Participants made new memories while enjoying four days and three nights in the...
This year, we were honored to join the Epilepsy Foundation’s 2021 Teens Speak Up! & Public Policy Institute, to advocate for those living with epilepsy in Central and South Texas and across the country. Two of our very own Teen Epilepsy Advocates, Freeman Dando (Austin) and Lily Flowers (RGV), met virtually with our Senators John Cornyn and...
When you donate, you’re warmed by the knowledge that you’re making a difference in the lives of people with epilepsy. It feels good to give back to the community. Of course, remembering to donate on every giving day or to every Facebook fundraiser sent to you can be a little overwhelming. Sometimes, charitable giving doesn’t always fit in your budget or...
