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During the month of September, we run our Seizure Smart September campaign to raise awareness of seizures and seizure first aid.

One in ten people will have a seizure in their lifetime, which means it is likely you will encounter someone who may need your help. At Epilepsy Queensland it is our aim for one person in every household to know basic seizure first aid.

When 20-year-old Cameron Boyce passed away suddenly after experiencing an epileptic seizure in July 2019, few people knew that behind the scenes, he was privately battling epilepsy. His parents, Libby and Victor established The Cameron Boyce Foundation, and are now on a mission to cure epilepsy and eliminate Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy or SUDEP, which was determined to be the cause of Cameron's death.

Abigail was diagnosed with multi-focal epilepsy at 20 months old. After significant challenges related to her condition, including many life-threatening episodes, Abigail, now 3 years old, is doing much better. This is due in part to a ketogenic diet and combination of medications. Her progress is also a testament to the unwavering love and care of her amazing parents, Danica and Jason.

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Many people living with epilepsy will be able to safely enjoy the water. However, it is important to assess each situation individually and to consult your GP.

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Are you or someone you love impacted by seizures? Did you know that 1 in 10 will have a seizure in their lifetime? Join our 1 in 10 challenge and do one thing related to the number 10 every day for 10 days.

Sophie experience her first tonic-clonic seizure in 2019. After investigations by her neurologist, it was established Sophie had also been experiencing focal seizures for many years. After trialling many medications that did not control her seizures, Sophie underwent brain surgery earlier this year.

Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) is a collection of symptoms such as blackouts, paralysis and atypical movements that suggest the presence of an underlying neurological condition, yet cannot be explained by disease or anatomical abnormalities.

Epilepsy Queensland is often contacted by hospitals and universities seeking participants in research studies.

You may recognise Simon McQuillan from Season 4 of reality TV show "Married at First Sight." But finding love is just one of the challenges that Simon has experienced since his diagnosis of epilepsy at the age of 18 years.

Epilepsy Queensland's support groups and meet-ups provide an opportunity for people to connect. They are currently operating via online videoconferencing platform, Zoom.

To say Helen Whitehead has lived the mission of Epilepsy Queensland would be an understatement. In the 28 years she has spent as CEO of Epilepsy Queensland, she has helped to optimise the lives of Queenslanders living with epilepsy and bring epilepsy out of the shadows. ⁠It is with sadness that we advise Helen has resigned from Epilepsy Queensland.⁠

Generally, seizures fall into two categories: focal and generalised seizures. Within these categories, there are many different seizure types- and not all of them are convulsive.

Three days before her tenth birthday Ivy had a seizure. Read about Ivy's story, including a recent update in her own words.

The Epilepsy Smart Schools website has amazing free resources for educators and schools, including great info sheets, templates of individual learning plans, seizure first aid posters and much more.

A message from Wally Lewis and Darren Lockyer on an issue close to their hearts: Jack's Last Gift

"Epilepsy is a condition that has severely impacted Jack's family in recent years and the Camerons hope those who want to show their support will do so by visiting Jack's Last Gift and donating a little," the family spokesperson said.

Epilepsy Queensland provides ‘Understanding Epilepsy’ & ‘Seizure Recognition, First Aid and Administration of Midazolam’ training.

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Epilepsy is a complex and multi-faceted condition and it is normal and expected that people have a range of questions.

SUDEP (Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy) is defined as an unexplained or unexpected death in a person with epilepsy where no clear cause of death is determinable after a postmortem examination.