To Empower, Thrive,
Prevent, Control & Cure
When did your journey with epilepsy begin? The beginning had two parts. For much of my childhood, I experienced staring spells. While they frightened me, I did not raise the issue with my pediatrician until I was 16. He assured me that I was simply tired and drank too much coffee – probably true, [...]
Chris Maxwell served 19 years as lead pastor in Orlando, Florida, after five years of youth ministry. He’s now in his thirteenth year as Campus Pastor and Director of Spiritual Life at Emmanuel College. He speaks in churches, conventions, and schools, and is the author of nine books, including “Pause with Jesus,” “Underwater,” and [...]
Here we are yet again writing about the heartbreaking loss of another one of our kids. Sadly, one of our brave warriors has been taken from us. We have lost another beautiful child one that had a heart and soul to match the incredible beauty of who she was. Lauren Minard the Daughter of dear [...]
Another one of our amazing Warrior Ambassador Families: Jeff and Lisa Gabi 13 Sophie 10 Maya 10 Emma 7 Sophie is ten years old. She loves dolls, dancing and girlie clothes. She has three sisters, one of them is her twin, Maya. Her oldest sister is Gabi and the littlest is Emma. They all love [...]
This is dedicated to the memory of Robert B. Hewitt a beautiful young boy who loved LIFE and who loved to fish taken way too soon by epilepsy. Rhiannon Steven Robbie Age 13 Robbie was born on July 3, 2001, when he was 11 years old he was diagnosed with epilepsy intractable, complex partial. Sadly [...]
Another one of our amazing Warrior Ambassador Families: Steve & Jeanette Destiny Age 20 Faith Age 17 Hope Age 9 Grace age 12 Grace Johnson was born on April 18th, 2004 in 2007 at the age of 3 she was diagnosed with epilepsy. She was diagnosed with Absence, refractory, intractable epilepsy. Absence Seizures: Absence seizures [...]
Another heartwarming personal story by one of our Warrior Ambassador Families: Jeff & Stacy James Age 6 On August 29th, 2009, at 12:30am, James was born via emergency c-section due to lack of movement and the doctors thought maybe he was in distress. When James was born, he didn't cry, had a two vessel cord, [...]
Another one of our inspiring Warrior Ambassador Families: Gerald & Jennifer Liam Age 10 Kathleen Age 8 Turning 9 in September One day on my way home while talking to my husband on the phone Kate got on and said her arm hurt and would I please hurry home. I told her I'd be home [...]
Another one of our amazing Warrior Ambassador Families: Meet the Pentecost Family Mark & Laura Payton Age 11 Parker Age 6 Turning 7 August 11th Parker was diagnosed with epilepsy in 2012 at the age of 3. He was given the diagnosis of a rare form of epilepsy called Doose Syndrome along with SCN1A Mutation. [...]
Thrilled to introduce you to another of our amazing Warrior Ambassador Families Trina Jordan Hunter Age 15 My Son Hunter was diagnosed with Generalized epilepsy from the frontal lobe at the age of 6. Frontal Lobe Epilepsy: Frontal Lobe Epilepsy is seizures that originate in the front of the brain. The epilepsy symptoms can vary [...]
