What Does it Feel Like to Have a Seizure?
What does it feel like to have a seizure? In my experience, the emotional aftermath lasts for hours and the physical recovery takes days.
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Learn more about epilepsy and seizures: ways to live well, how to successfully manage seizures, and to empower people living with epilepsy.
Connect with others at our events throughout Northeast Ohio, including support groups, restorative yoga, Purple Day Party, art therapy and more!
Donate time and money. Volunteer to help at our events and support our ongoing programs and services.
1 In 10 People will experience a seizure in their lifetime
1 In 26 People will be diagnosed with epilepsy
39% of adults who experienced seizures in the past year had not seen a neurologist
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65K people in Northeast Ohio have active epilepsy
Who We Are
Empowering Epilepsy was created by people in Cleveland, Ohio directly affected by epilepsy. While looking for support, there were limited resources outside the epileptologist’s office. Our goal is to create a caring community that allows people with epilepsy and their families to find proactive ways to manage their seizures and take charge of their lives.
Upcoming Events
Thu, Oct 19Empowering Epilepsy HeadquartersOct 19, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDTEmpowering Epilepsy Headquarters, 23500 Mercantile Rd, Beachwood, OH 44122, USA
Sat, Oct 21BeachwoodOct 21, 8:30 AM – 4:00 PMBeachwood, 23500 Mercantile Rd suite d, Beachwood, OH 44122, USA
Support Groups
Meet our Epilepsy Specialist Q & A Leaders
Empowering Epilepsy features some of the top epilepsy specialists in the country leading an hour of Q & A. Participants can ask them any general questions about epilepsy and seizures, and then talk with others in their age group who are also living with epilepsy.
Tue, Oct 03Oct 03, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDTVirtual Event
Thu, Oct 05Oct 05, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDTVirtual Via Zoom
Sat, Oct 07Oct 07, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PMVirtual Support Group via Zoom
Tue, Oct 17Oct 17, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PMVirtual via Zoom- Tue, Oct 24Oct 24, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PMVirtual via Zoom
Wed, Oct 25Oct 25, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EDTHolly Maggiano, MD's Office, 8828 E Market St #2, Warren, OH 44484, USA
Tue, Jan 23Jan 23, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PMVirtual Event Via Zoom
Thu, Jan 25Jan 25, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PMVirtual Event via Zoom- Tue, Mar 05Mar 05, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM ESTVirtual Via Zoom
Wed, Mar 20Mar 20, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDTVirtual Event via Zoom- Thu, Apr 25Apr 25, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDTVirtual Via Zoom
- Tue, May 21May 21, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDTVirtual Event via Zoom
- Tue, Jun 04Jun 04, 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDTVirtual Via Zoom
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Our Goal...
is to provide free and low cost educational programs and services to show people with epilepsy what they can do while living with seizures.
Empowering Epilepsy was created by people with epilepsy in Northeast Ohio for people with epilepsy. Our events are either free or low-cost thanks to donations from people, families, businesses and foundations like you. Empowering Epilepsy is a nonprofit 501(c)3 public charity organization.
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Epilepsy Funding Needed
More people are diagnosed with Epilepsy than Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Multiple Sclerosis, and Parkinson's Disease COMBINED!
Yet, epilepsy receives significantly fewer federal dollars per patient than each of these diseases.
Did You Know?
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Causes of Death in Epilepsy Include:
Status Epilepticus Seizures, SUDEP, Suicide, and Seizure related causes including drowning, head injury, or other accidents.
Discussing proactive ways to better control seizures with your epileptologist can save lives!
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U.S. Diagnosis
Over 3.4 million people in the United States and...
over 65 million people worldwide have been diagnosed with
active epilepsy.
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