CURE Epilepsy

Seizing Life

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Seizing Life® is a CURE Epilepsy podcast and videocast aiming to inspire empathy, offer helpful stories, and give hope as we search for a cure for epilepsy. Listen as guests share stories and insights on living with epilepsy in conversation with our host, Kelly Cervantes.

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CURE Epilepsy

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Health

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4 mrt. 2026

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Afleveringen

Epilepsy Surgery: Is it right for you? 13.03.2019 24:26

The decision to explore brain surgery for epilepsy is both medical and personal. Discover how Howard Zwirn made this difficult decision and gained 15 years of freedom from seizures.

CBD and Epilepsy: A Promising Treatment 06.03.2019 25:02

Cannabidiol (CBD) and epilepsy made headlines, but what do patients and parents need to know about using CBD as a treatment option?

Epilepsy Genetics: Testing Can Make a Difference 27.02.2019 26:05

Hundreds of genes are associated with epilepsy, but what causes the variations in those genes which lead to this condition? And how do you know if you or your child are a candidate for genetic testing? Learn the answers to your epilepsy genetics questions in this episode of Seizing Life, produced by CURE. We speak with Dr. John Millichap, Pediatric Epileptologist at Ann and Robert H. Lurie Childre...

Epilepsy and IEPs: Supermoms to the Rescue 20.02.2019 24:15

CURE Chair Elect Stacey Pigott and CURE Champion Shalee Cunneen discuss individualized education programs (IEPs) on this episode of Seizing Life.

20+ Years of Impact: From the Kitchen Table to Cutting-Edge Research 19.02.2019 27:49

CURE Founder Susan Axelrod discusses her daughter Lauren’s fight against epilepsy and how it inspired her mission to find a cure in this episode of Seizing Life.

A Mind Unraveled, a Memoir by Kurt Eichenwald 06.02.2019 23:45

In A Mind Unraveled, journalist and New York Times bestselling author Kurt Eichenwald tells his gripping and inspirational story about living with intractable epilepsy and the discrimination he faced over the years due to his epilepsy. His life-and-death struggle with his health and difficulty finding a medical professional willing to help him paints an astounding portrait, emphasizing why spreadi...

Inspiring Kindness and Sparking Friendships Through Empathy 29.01.2019 23:10

In this episode, The Nora Project co-founder and executive director, Lauren Schrero discusses how to teach students to be compassionately curious about differences.

Married with Children…with Epilepsy 22.01.2019 24:21

In this episode, Kelly sits down with her husband, star of Chicago’s HAMILTON Miguel Cervantes, to discuss how caring for their daughter Adelaide (who has epilepsy) has impacted their relationship.

Welcome to Seizing Life 22.01.2019 3:23

Welcome to Seizing Life, a CURE podcast. Host and CURE Board Member Kelly Cervantes brings you inspirational and helpful stories about epilepsy, how it impacts lives, and the search for a cure.