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Putting the Heart in Brain Surgery: A Pediatric Neurosurgeon’s Philosophy of Care Apr 01, 2026

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Pediatric neurosurgeon Dr. Howard Weiner shares his philosophy of care that places the human element at the center of the patient/provider relationship, infusing technical skill with compassion, communication, and connection.

Living, Working, and Dating with Adult-Onset Epilepsy Mar 04, 2026

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Landis Wiedner shares her journey with adult-onset epilepsy after being diagnosed at the age of thirty-two. She describes how seizures impacted her life and work, explains how a stay in and epilepsy monitoring unit led to a life-changing medication change, and shares her experiences dating with epilepsy.

Stanzi Potenza: Pursuing Dreams, Creating Content, and Advocating for Epilepsy Feb 04, 2026

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Comedian, actress, and podcaster Stanzi Potenza shares her experiences growing up and living with epilepsy while pursuing her dreams of a career in entertainment.

A Trailblazing Career in Epilepsy and Clinical Trials Jan 07, 2026

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Dr. Elinor Ben-Menachem, epileptologist, researcher and professor at Sweden’s University of Gothenburg, shares insights and experiences from her 40-plus years working with clinical trials and providing care to refractory epilepsy patients.

Epilepsy for Dummies: Your New Handbook for Better Understanding Epilepsy Dec 03, 2025

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Journalist Lauren Aguirre and Dr. Elizabeth Thiele, the authors of the recently published “Epilepsy for Dummies,” discuss their collaboration and explain why their perspectives as epilepsy patient/parent and provider were essential in creating a reliable resource for those living with epilepsy and those who love them.

A Mother and Neurologist Shares Her Son’s Amazing Journey From Traumatic Birth to Seizure Freedom Nov 05, 2025

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Dr. Kendra Cagniart shares her son’s journey with epilepsy, from a traumatic birth in which he arrived in status epilepticus through his current period of seizure freedom at the age of 9. This is an amazing and ultimately hopeful journey of a young boy living with epilepsy.

Turning the Tragedy of SUDEP into Hope: The Story of the Joanna Sophia Foundation Oct 01, 2025

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In honor of SUDEP Action Day on Wednesday, October 15th, we speak with Maria Teresa Ioannou of the Joanna Sophia Foundation who tragically lost her nine-year-old daughter Joanna Sophia to SUDEP in 2018.

On the Brink of Breakthrough: How an Arthritis Med Could Stop Seizures Sep 03, 2025

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Dr. Olivia Hoffman, post-doctoral researcher in Dr. Avtar Roopra’s lab at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, discusses one of the most exciting discoveries in epilepsy research in recent years, a repurposed drug that has shown remarkable promise in eliminating seizures and restoring cognition in mice.

10 Years of Ella’s Race: Raising Awareness & Finding Hope in Fundraising for Epilepsy Research Jul 02, 2025

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Longtime CURE Epilepsy Champion and current board member Shalee Cunneen comes back to the podcast to share her family’s journey with epilepsy and fundraising efforts for a new CURE Epilepsy research initiative.

Advocating for a National Plan for Epilepsy in Uncertain Times Jun 04, 2025

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Dr. Dan Lowenstein discusses the current efforts to push Congress to adopt a National Plan for Epilepsy, explaining who is behind it, what it is, and what it could mean to the epilepsy community.

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