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...
When you’re thinking about giving back to the epilepsy community, becoming a monthly donor is beneficial for EFCST and you. By becoming a monthly donor, you’re providing a steady base for long-term programs and services that are life-changing for those affected by epilepsy. Benefits for You (The Donor) Monthly donations are affordable. For only $26 a month (that’s...
When people think of giving to a nonprofit, their first thought is a monetary donation. While this is the most common, there are several other ways to give back to the epilepsy community. Check out some of the different ways you can make a difference: 1. Become a monthly donor. Monthly giving is a convenient way...
A key part of epilepsy management is consistently monitoring your condition, this can become difficult to maintain on paper and finding the right epilepsy app for you might be confusing. Introducing the award-winning, free Epsy app for iOS and Android. What can you do with Epsy? With Epsy you can log seizures, auras, triggers, medications, side effects and mood, along...
July 22, 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...
Nathan Michael Beaty, age 35, passed away on March 4, 2020, in San Antonio, Texas, losing a battle with epilepsy that plagued his life from the age of 19. Nathan was born to Michael and June Beaty in San Antonio on a cloudy, warm September day. He is survived by many people who loved him dearly: his parents; his slightly older brother, Evan Beaty; aunts; uncles;...
Compartiendo su historia de epilepsia, sin importar dónde se encuentre en su viaje, impacta positivamente a nuestra comunidad. Durante nuestro Walk To END EPILEPSY – Coastal Bend, Alicia Esquivel de Sabinas Hidalgo, Nuevo Leon, cuenta su historia de cómo perseveir a través de los desafíos de vivir con epilepsia y la importancia del apoyo. A los 13 años, a Alicia...
Our most cherished moments during our Walks To End Epilepsy is seeing people connect together to form a community. At our events, sharing stories with each other helps us gain insight, inspiration, and the knowledge that we are not alone. Your story is one of the most potent implements you own; why not share it? Graduating from college is a...
