Four Little Pills

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Four Little Pills is a podcast for everyone who's ever been told "you look fine, there's nothing wrong with you" -- and felt anything but. Since 1992, I've been navigating life with epilepsy: the seizures, the side effects, the doctors who don't always get it, the jobs, the relationships, the years before the internet when I was figuring it all out alone with a library card and a lot of questions. This is the unfiltered truth about what it really means to live with a chronic illness -- the hard days, the breakthroughs, the moments that changed everything. This conversation is long overdue.

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Four Little Pills Episode 3 17.05.2026 55:45

This week on Four Little Pills , I take a deeper look at what’s happening in the world of epilepsy research and advocacy across the United States, Sub-Saharan Africa, and China. From Yale News and Northwestern Medicine's studies challenging long-held assumptions about epilepsy recovery and exploring the risks of SUDEP, to difficult conversations surrounding healthcare access and proposed Medic...

Four Little Pills Episode 2 10.05.2026 34:58

This week on Four Little Pills, I discuss several recent epilepsy-related news stories that caught my attention and connected deeply with my own personal experiences. I talk about publications surrounding autism screening for children with epilepsy, as well as the growing awareness of the connection between epilepsy, autism, and neurodivergence in children and adults. I also share my thoughts on t...

Four Little Pills Episode 1 26.04.2026 31:39

Welcome to Four Little Pills —a space for honest conversations, quiet strength, and the stories we don’t always say out loud. In this first episode, I’m opening the door and inviting you in. This podcast is about navigating life through the lens of health, identity, and everything that comes with it—the questions, the challenges, the unexpected moments, and the growth in between. Each week, we’ll...