Seizing Life

Latest Episodes
On the Brink of Breakthrough: How an Arthritis Med Could Stop Seizures
Dr. Olivia Hoffman, post-doctoral researcher in Dr. Avtar Roopras lab at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, discusses one of the most exciting discoveries in epilepsy research in recent years, a re
A Family’s Journey with Panayiotopoulos Syndrome
This week on Seizing Life, journalist, television executive, and mother Scarlette Whyte joins us to share her familys experience with Panayiotopoulos Syndrome, a type of early childhood epilepsy wit
10 Years of Ella’s Race: Raising Awareness & Finding Hope in Fundraising for Epilepsy Research
Longtime CURE Epilepsy Champion and current board member Shalee Cunneen comes back to the podcast to share her familys journey with epilepsy and fundraising efforts for a new CURE Epilepsy research i
Advocating for a National Plan for Epilepsy in Uncertain Times
Dr. Dan Lowenstein discusses the current efforts to push Congress to adopt a National Plan for Epilepsy, explaining who is behind it, what it is, and what it could mean to the epilepsy community.
Using Basketball to Fight Stigma and Empower Kids Living with Epilepsy
Mike Simmel shares his epilepsy journey, explains how his passion for basketball helped him navigate the impacts of epilepsy, and recounts how a personal experience with epilepsy stigma inspired him t
Music Therapy for Neurologic Conditions: Understanding How It Works
Dr. Connie Tomaino, music therapist and co-founder of the Institute for Music and Neurologic Function, discusses how music therapy is used to treat neurologic conditions and explains what we know abou
Despite Medical Training, A Young Doctor’s Epilepsy Goes Undiagnosed for a Decade
This month on Seizing Life Dr. Kelly Tyson shares her decade-long journey to an epilepsy diagnosis. Despite numerous visits to various medical experts through the years and majoring in neuroscience i
Joey’s Song Musicians: Rocking for Epilepsy Research is Personal
This month Seizing Life goes on location at the Joeys Song Freezing Man Festival to speak with Kay Hanley and John Cowsill, two musicians with personal connections to epilepsy who participated in th
Fostering a Good Relationship with Your Child’s Epilepsy Care Team
Patricia Dean, ARNP and the Epilepsy Network Specialist in the Comprehensive Epilepsy Center at Nicklaus Childrens Hospital in Miami, discusses managing the relationship with your childs epilepsy ca
SCN8A and Infantile Spasms: A Mother & Researcher Pursues a New Potential Therapy
Dr. Madeleine Oudin shares her daughters epilepsy journey following a devastating genetic diagnosis and the onset of infantile spasms, and explains how it has impacted her work as a researcher in pur