Epilepsy Talk

What would you do if you knew you couldn’t fail?

May 28, 2023
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All of us have dreams. Some become reality…and some stay in our imaginations forever.


A neurologist talks about his own epilepsy…

November 27, 2022
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In this eye-opening article from the New York Times, a neurologist talks about his own journey with epilepsy: his perceptions, other people’s reactions (not good) and how he decided to become a neurologist.


What would you do if you knew you couldn’t fail?

April 26, 2022
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All of us have dreams. Some become reality…and some stay in our imaginations forever.


Some Stress and Anxiety Solutions… 

March 17, 2022
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Sometimes my hands shake so much, I look like I’m leading a symphony. (Without a baton.) Legs too, I have to sit down.

Maybe you panic before a test, the very fear of having a seizure, social rejection, job anxieties, debt, fear of failure, an anticipated argument, holidays, fear of flying.

Or the daunting prospect of being alone without any support system. Or even death itself.

There are probably as many kinds of stress and panic attacks as there are those of us who suffer from them.


What would you do if you knew you couldn’t fail?

May 25, 2021
25 Comments

All of us have dreams. Some become reality…and some stay in our imaginations…


People Talk About Their Out-Of-Body Experiences

July 22, 2020
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People speak of their own experiences:

“The best way I can describe it is that it was like watching television in your mind.”


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    Phylis Feiner Johnson

    Phylis Feiner Johnson

    I've been a professional copywriter for over 35 years. I also had epilepsy for decades. My mission is advocacy; to increase education, awareness and funding for epilepsy research. Together, we can make a huge difference. If not changing the world, at least helping each other, with wisdom, compassion and sharing.

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