Empowering Epilepsy Media & Blog

Thankful Thursday: From First Steps to the Cleveland Marathon with Empowering Epilepsy

This Thankful Thursday, we’re celebrating Claire’s journey of strength, resilience, and finding community. 💜 From running the Cleveland Marathon to preparing for a new chapter, her story shows the power of connection through Empowering Epilepsy. Join Claire and the Empowering Epilepsy Team at this year’s Cleveland Marathon and be part of something meaningful: https://www.empoweringepilepsy.org/event-cleveland-marathon

Thankful Thursday

Leigh Goldie

Mar 192 min read

Cleveland Marathon - Walking the 5K for my brother to support Empowering Epilepsy

Dana Misseri-Sparks' story on why she supports Empowering Epilepsy and participates in the Cleveland Marathon.

Blog

billychap0

Mar 14, 20232 min read

Upcoming Events

Tue, Jun 02
Seniors & Epilepsy Talk with Ifrah Zawar, MD 6-2-26
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Jun 02, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT
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Meet others age 60 and above who understand epilepsy, learn strategies to better manage your seizures, and make new friends.
Thu, Jun 04
Teens and Epilepsy Talk with Maksim Parfyonov, MD 6-4-26
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Jun 04, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT
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Join our Teens and Epilepsy Talk to meet other teens living with epilepsy. Learn strategies to better manage your seizures, and make new friends.
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Sat, Jun 06
Art Therapy Class - Empowering Through the Arts 2026
Empowering Epilepsy Headquarters
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Jun 06, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT
Empowering Epilepsy Headquarters, 23500 Mercantile Rd suite d, Beachwood, OH 44122, USA
Join Empowering Epilepsy's Art Therapy Class to Illustrate your artistic flare and discover what you can do while living with seizures.
Tue, Jun 16
Young Adults and Epilepsy Talk with Danielle Becker 6-16-26
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Jun 16, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT
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Meet other Young Adults, ages 20 - 34, who are living with epilepsy, learn strategies to better manage your seizures, and make new friends.
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Wed, Jun 17
Akron Support Group 6-17-26
Fairlawn Kiwanis Community Center
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Jun 17, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM EDT
Fairlawn Kiwanis Community Center, 3486 S Smith Rd, Fairlawn, OH 44333, USA
Meet others in the Akron, Ohio area who understand epilepsy, learn strategies to better manage your seizures, and make new friends.