Sharing personal experiences can foster understanding, build empathy, reduce stigma, and create support networks.

Some to the benefits of Sharing your Story can include:

Emotional Healing
Verbalizing and documenting challenges and victories can bring a sense of catharsis and self-understanding

Building Connections
Others who share similar experiences will feel less isolated

Advocacy and Awareness
Personal stories can educate others and raise awareness about epilepsy and seizure disorders

Our How to How to Share your Story guide provides tools and resources for you to tell your story your way!

Check out our tips for creating your written story today

Check out our tips for creating your verbal story today

Check out our tips for creating your visual story today

Thank you to Catalyst for providing funding to create these tools.

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