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The Epilepsy Foundation of Northern California is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization leading the fight to stop seizures, find a cure and overcome the challenges created by epilepsy since 1953. We direct information, resources and support toward the over 140,000 Northern Californians living with epilepsy.

 
 

The Spectrum of Epilepsy..
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van's Story

My name is Van Tuan Chau. My grandfather came from china to vietnam so my parents gave birth to me in ...
 
Shaun's Story
There is hope. I lived without it for two decades until an unforseen turn of events gave me the chance to mayb...
 
Nicole's Story
My daughter Sarah was exactly 5 months old when she had her first seizure, thankfully we were in the emergency...
 
Katherine's Story
I was diagnosed with a seizure disorder at the age of fourteen. Shortly thereafter, an MRI was scheduled to r...
 
Kathy's Story
My story is about being a survivor. At the age of two I was adopted making no information available of when or...
 
samantha's Story
Hello, my name is Samantha
i have MAE epilepsy i have had it my whole life i have been to special schoo...
 
Aaron's Story
I am 25 years old and didn't realize that I have been having different types of seizures for the majority of m...
 
Amy's Story
My daughter, Madison, began having seizures some time in December 2009, a couple of weeks before her 6th birth...
 
Stacie's Story
Below is a short story that I wrote several years ago about my experiences to help inspire others in challengi...
 
Kerry's Story
Taking Control of My Health:

I have had epilepsy from the age of 7. Throughout elementary, high...
 
Michelle's Story
What started out as outbursts of laughter for Emily ended up being epilepsy. I spoke to the nurse at her doct...
 
Tami's Story
I never knew much about epilepsy, still really dont. Ryan, my 18 year old son, started having seizures a coup...
 
Aimee's Story
Our ride on this wild ride called Epilepsy began on February 21st 2004 when our 5 month old son began having s...
 
Bill's Story
When I was three or four years old, I remember awaking to my parents rushing my sister to the Emergency Room. ...
 
Carolina's Story
There was never a time when I thought I could be the next one to be affected by epilepsy.   A normal...
 

Upcoming Events
"Effects of Epilepsy on Memory Function"
06/06/2013
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"The Impact of Epilepsy on Families"
06/07/2013
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» See Support Group listings

Tools & Resources

Seizure Action Plan

Day Care

Childs Guide

Education and DayCare

Learning and School Performance

Health Insurance Application

RAISE act, House Resolution 298

Childrens Storybooks

Click HERE for other helpful forms and resources.
Welcome to Epilepsy Foundation of Northern California
Youth Summer Camp Epilepsy Stroll 2013 Pictures Research Study


2013 Youth Summer Camp counselor and camper applications now available!  Click here for more info.  

Questions?  Contact Mary at mary@epilepsynorcal.org


 
 
 

Are you a Veteran with epilepsy? 

The San Francisco VAMC Epilepsy Center of Excellence is partnering with the free online patient community, PatientsLikeMe, in an online study for Veterans like you. Research shows people with epilepsy have benefited from using the website to find others like them, gain a better understanding of seizures, and learn more about treatments and symptoms. Let’s find out more about epilepsy together!  Go to www.poemstudy.com to get started.

 

 
Paul E. Smith Memorial Scholarship 2013 Stroll Sponsors Connect with EFNC

We are now taking applications for the Paul E. Smith Memorial Scholarship.  The deadline for the applications has been extended to May 20, 2013!
Thank you so much to this year's Epilepsy Awareness Stroll sponsors! We appreciate their generous support.
 
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155 Montgomery St., Suite 309, San Francisco, CA 94104, (415) 677-4011 or (800) 632-3532
The Epilepsy Foundation of Northern California is a 501 (c) 3 charity, Federal Tax ID 94-6128891.
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