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Shefali Jariwala: I became an overnight sensation with 'Kaanta Laga'; I still have not been able to fathom the success - Exclusive

Shefali Jariwala had no plans to become a part of the entertainment industry when she was spotted and offered a music video, which changed her entire life. The song was 'Kaanta Laga'. Even after 20 years, the actress says she still cannot fathom the success she received overnight. In an…

The Times of India

'I wish I could know more people like myself': Heartbreaking story of Ryan Eccles

'There's a lot of discrimination. You get isolated, you lose friends.'

Newcastle Herald

Mt Perry police officer Tom Mort raises epilepsy awareness after death of Maddie Gill

Telling friends that their daughter had been found dead is the hardest thing Tom Mort has done in his life. It left him feeling powerless, so he's doing something about it.

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East Kilbride mum pleads with new First Minister to cut red tape and help son with serious illness

10-year-old Cole Thomson lost a huge chunk of his childhood, suffering up to 20 seizures a day for six years, due to his rare and drug-resistant focal epilepsy.

Glasgow Live

Former boss of Bridgerton estate died after ‘being prescribed too much insulin’

Simon Howard, 66, had ‘unstable diabetes’ and epilepsy, inquest hears

The Independent UK

The Apple TV now has a vital feature for epilepsy sufferers

The Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD have a new feature that will dim bright flashes and strobe effects to help epilepsy sufferers.

iMore

Queensland researchers to study brain activity of patients with epilepsy — hope to detect seizures with smart watches

Researchers will examine whether purpose-built smart watches can help patients assess seizure risk by detecting stress signals.

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NI photographer opens up on living with epilepsy

"Seizures made me lose control of my bladder. I began to not trust my body and I didn’t want to leave the house."

Belfast Live

Epilepsy diagnosis at 28 may have been why Kay's teachers thought she was a 'daydreamer'

Kay Guascoine's vacant stare in the classroom hid a serious medical condition which took almost two decades to diagnose. Now a teacher herself, she’s calling for greater awareness of the condition.

ABC News

ABC presenter Jules Schiller shares personal experience for Epilepsy Awareness Day

ABC radio presenter Jules Schiller is wearing purple today to raise awareness of epilepsy.

ABC News

Blood Test For Critically Ill Babies Has Saved Hundreds Of Lives: Scientists

It spots mutations to diagnose serious diseases ranging from severe epilepsy to unusual cancers in blood test for ill babies

Zenger

NDIS urged to review epilepsy support as Esperance man who suffers daily seizures fights for access

When Luke Oxley was diagnosed with epilepsy as a child he enjoyed the chance to be different from his brother. But the novelty wore off when he realised his world was rapidly shrinking.

ABC News

Morrisons fined £3.5m after death of employee with epilepsy

Matthew Gunn, who fell from stairs during a seizure at Tewkesbury branch, suffered catastrophic head injuries

The Guardian - UK

English cricketer Matt Dunn’s heartbreaking tribute as two-year-old daughter dies

‘You will forever be in my heart,’ the cricketer said as the sport offered condolences for the loss of his child to rare form of epilepsy

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Evening Standard

Surrey bowler Matt Dunn says daughter, 2, ‘will forever be in my heart’ after death from epilepsy

Surrey bowler Matt Dunn has paid tribute to his tragic toddler who died at the age of two from a severe form of epilepsy.

Daily Mirror

English cricket star Matt Dunn's two-year-old daughter dies from severe form of epilepsy

Matt Dunn's young daughter Florence suffered with a rare and severe form of epilepsy known as Dravet Syndrome and his county Surrey have announced that she has tragically passed away

Daily Mirror

Carer had to bury daughter next to husband after the pair died six days apart

Alice Palmer, 68, was a lifetime carer to daughter Beth, 20, who suffered with cerebral palsy, scoliosis, blindness, and epilepsy. Sadly she died at a young age, and then Alice's husband, John, passed away too

The National (Scotland)

Rangers ultras' Easter Road strobe use 'verging on dangerous' warn Epilepsy Scotland

THE pyrotechnic strobe display staged by Rangers ultras at Easter Road last week was “verging on dangerous” for sufferers of photosensitive…

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Wales Online

Mum going on her first holiday in 30 years after dedicating life to looking after son

Karen Hewitt's son has cerebral palsy, autism, epilepsy and severe learning difficulties

The Guardian - UK

Jennifer Preston obituary

Other lives: Teacher and charity worker who co-founded Sudep Action, which helps those affected by sudden unexplained death in epilepsy syndrome

Tribune News Service

Mayo Clinic Q and A: Advances in care for medication-resistant epilepsy

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My son is in his 20s and has had epilepsy for years. He had undergone extensive evaluation over a decade ago. Lately, his medication hasn't been effectively preventing seizures. What are some of the innovations available to provide him the chance of seizure freedom and improve his…

Daily Record

Perth toddler who suffered hour-long seizure reunites with paramedics who rushed her to hospital

Young Penney McKain has Dravet Syndrome - a rare form of intractable epilepsy that begins in infancy - and aged just 15 months she experienced severe convulsions

Wales Online

Baby who may not make it to first birthday without lifesaving operation has procedure delayed

Zachary was born with a rare heart condition that requires life-changing surgery

Chronicle Live

The courageous Newcastle boy, three, who cannot walk or talk and suffers 15 seizures a day

Paddy Holliday suffers from a rare form of epilepsy that at one point saw him suffering up to 50 seizures a day

Daily Mirror

Grateful family of boy with severe epilepsy meet mum who helped get him vital medication

Campaigner mum Charlotte Caldwell has managed to get free cannabis oils for Harry - with his parents previously paying £1,500 a month for the life-saving product

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