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Epilepsy

Patient Stories

  • Shelby Birch

    Shelby Birch

    Shelby Birch's whole family gave up mashed potatoes to help her with a diet that controls her seizures. Read Shelby's story.

  • David Bonanno

    David Bonanno

    An experimental brain implant curbs David Bonanno's epileptic seizures. Read David's story.

  • Laurie Bongle

    Laurie Bongle

    Laurie Bongle, an epilepsy patient, has reclaimed her life after surgery at Mayo Clinic stopped her seizures. Read Laurie's story.

  • Bernie Britton

    Bernie Britton

    A new diagnostic procedure called SISCOM helped epilepsy patient Bernie Britton overcome a debilitating seizure disorder. Read Bernie's story.

  • Melissa Bruesehoff

    Melissa Bruesehoff

    Melissa despaired of living independently. But epilepsy surgery opened a window to a rich full life. Read Melissa's story.

  • Connie Eckley

    Connie Eckley

    Without warning, as Connie Eckley turned to talk to her daughter in the backseat of the car, she passed out and went into a seizure. After epilepsy surgery, Connie is safely back behind the wheel. Read Connie's story.

  • Christina George

    Christina George

    Epilepsy surgery was a scary thing, but it was the miracle Christina needed to go forth and grow. Read Christina's story.

  • Tiffany Hanson

    Tiffany Hanson

    Epilepsy surgery ended Tiffany Hanson's seizures and started a new, active life. Read Tiffany's story.

  • Carla Huelsmann

    Carla Huelsmann

    Carla Huelsmann was diagnosed with epilepsy when she was 2 years old. She learned to manage her disease, but when she was a young adult, her seizures threatened to take over her daily activities. Surgery has given Carla her life back. Read Carla's story.

  • Amanda Stocchero

    Amanda Stocchero

    Incredible optimism helps Amanda Stocchero handle life with severe epilepsy. Read Amanda's story.

  • Tiffani Trowbridge

    Tiffani Trowbridge

    Mayo Clinic patient Tiffani Trowbridge brings home her first paycheck — a miracle according to her family. Read Tiffani's story.

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