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  Dr. Laura Lubbers · [email protected]
June 22, 2023 at 8:41 PM

Research Discovery: Better Understanding of Post-Traumatic Epilepsy Provides a Foundation for the Development of Novel Therapies

Research Discovery: Better Understanding of Post-Traumatic Epilepsy Provides a Foundation for the Development of Novel Therapies Research findings from the PTE Initiative have led to many scientific successes that are now being advanced through new initiative. View this ema…
  Seizing Life Podcast · [email protected]
June 14, 2023 at 11:00 PM

The Caregiver Journey: A Father’s Story

The Caregiver Journey: A Father’s Story A father’s journey caring for a medically complex child. View this email in your browserThe Caregiver Journey: A Father’s StoryThis week on Seizing Life® a father and therapist, Bud Hager, discusses being the caregiver to a young daughter with a ra…
  Dr. Laura Lubbers · [email protected]
June 13, 2023 at 8:54 PM

Epilepsy Research News: June 2023

Epilepsy Research News: June 2023 The latest epilepsy research on post-traumatic epilepsy, genetics, surgery, and more. View this email in your browserCURE Epilepsy is dedicated to funding patient-focused research to find a cure for the 65 million people with epilepsy worldwide. This mon…
  Dr. Laura Lubbers · [email protected]
May 23, 2023 at 9:00 PM

Research Discovery: Strides Made in the Understanding of Acquired Epilepsies by CURE Epilepsy Grantees

Research Discovery: Strides Made in the Understanding of Acquired Epilepsies by CURE Epilepsy Grantees The ultimate hope is that this work with CURE Epilepsy will lead to the ability to prevent or cure acquired epilepsies. View this email in your browser …
  Dr. Laura Lubbers · [email protected]
May 16, 2023 at 4:52 PM

Epilepsy Research News: May 2023

Epilepsy Research News: May 2023 The latest research on perinatal outcomes in women with epilepsy, a computer model used to help with epilepsy surgery, and more. View this email in your browserCURE Epilepsy is dedicated to funding patient-focused research to find a cure for the 65 millio…
  Kelly Cervantes, Board Chair · [email protected]
May 9, 2023 at 9:00 PM

Gala raises $3.1M for critical epilepsy research!

Gala raises $3.1M for critical epilepsy research! 💜 Thanks to our generous supporters, we are one step closer to a cure. View this email in your browser Dear Friend of CURE Epilepsy, This past weekend we had an unforgettable evening at CURE Epilepsy’s 25th Anniversary Gala, where we mark…
  Dr. Laura Lubbers · [email protected]
May 5, 2023 at 9:00 PM

Webinar: Mental Health and Childhood Epilepsy

Webinar: Mental Health and Childhood Epilepsy It is important for parents and health care professionals alike to address these concerns early. View this email in your browserMental Health & Childhood EpilepsyThursday, May 18, 20231-2 pm CSTRegisterMental health and behavioral problem…
  Seizing Life Podcast · [email protected]
May 3, 2023 at 10:00 PM

Teen Tennis Player Remains on Court Despite Seizures and Stigma

Teen Tennis Player Remains on Court Despite Seizures and Stigma A top high school tennis player overcomes seizures and stigma to stay on the court. View this email in your browserTeen Tennis Player Remains on Court Despite Seizures and StigmaThis week on Seizing Life® we speak with Reid …
  Dr. Laura Lubbers · [email protected]
April 27, 2023 at 4:02 PM

⌚ It's almost time to join us for our newest "Treatment Talk" on focal epilepsy

⌚ It's almost time to join us for our newest "Treatment Talk" on focal epilepsy This talk will discuss focal epilepsy and the most recent treatments to help patients achieve medical remission. View this email in your browserTreatment TalkTreatment of Focal Epilepsy: Advancement Toward Me…
  Dr. Laura Lubbers · [email protected]
April 24, 2023 at 9:00 PM

Research Discovery: CURE Epilepsy Funds Research to Investigate Mechanisms of Genetic Epilepsies

Research Discovery: CURE Epilepsy Funds Research to Investigate Mechanisms of Genetic Epilepsies The impact of CURE Epilepsy on epilepsy genetics over the years has been broad and provided the epilepsy community with many insights. View this email in your browser …
  Dr. Laura Lubbers · [email protected]
April 20, 2023 at 3:01 PM

Epilepsy Research News: April 2023

Epilepsy Research News: April 2023 The latest research on predicting seizures, a new non-invasive diagnostic method, a simple blood test showing a potential biomarker, and more. View this email in your browserCURE Epilepsy is dedicated to funding patient-focused research to find a cure f…
  Beth Lewin Dean, CEO · [email protected]
April 18, 2023 at 7:01 PM

Join us with Fitz and the Tantrums in Chicago

Join us with Fitz and the Tantrums in Chicago Get your tickets today for our 25th Anniversary Gala with entertainment by Fitz and the Tantrums View this email in your browserGet Tickets Join us forCURE Epilepsy’s25th Anniversary GalaFeaturingMusical Entertainment byFitz and the Tantrums…
  Dr. Laura Lubbers · [email protected]
April 7, 2023 at 8:00 PM

Navigating Prescription Medication Access & Patient Support Programs

Navigating Prescription Medication Access & Patient Support Programs Join us for an online forum (with Q&A) to that covers navigating access to prescription medications and overcoming the financial barriers. View this email in your browserOnline Forum:Navigating Prescription Medi…
  CURE Epilepsy · [email protected]
March 25, 2023 at 3:00 PM

Walk 25 miles for 25 years in April

Walk 25 miles for 25 years in April Join us and walk 25 miles to raise funds for epilepsy research. View this email in your browserWalk 25 Miles in April toRaise Money for Epilepsy ResearchThis virtual walk challenge can be done by anyone with a Facebook account to support CURE Epilepsy.…
  Dr. Laura Lubbers · [email protected]
March 23, 2023 at 3:02 PM

Research Discovery: CURE Epilepsy Grantee Discovers Specific Alterations in the Inhibitory Neurotransmitter System in Infantile Spasms (IS)

Research Discovery: CURE Epilepsy Grantee Discovers Specific Alterations in the Inhibitory Neurotransmitter System in Infantile Spasms (IS) Infantile spasms (IS) is a rare epilepsy syndrome associated with stereotypical spasms, developmental delay, and a telltale brainwave pattern. …
  Seizing Life Podcast · [email protected]
March 23, 2023 at 1:00 AM

From Desperation to Hope: The Founding and Future of CURE Epilepsy

From Desperation to Hope: The Founding and Future of CURE Epilepsy Susan Axelrod and Barbara Kelly, two long-time advocates for epilepsy research, discuss the past, present, and future of CURE Epilepsy. View this email in your browserFrom Desperation to Hope: The Founding and Future of C…
  Dr. Laura Lubbers · [email protected]
March 16, 2023 at 5:01 PM

Webinar: The Role of Medicinal Cannabis and Cannabidiol in the Treatment of Epilepsy

Webinar: The Role of Medicinal Cannabis and Cannabidiol in the Treatment of Epilepsy Medicinal cannabis has been of interest to the epilepsy community especially after the FDA approval of a cannabidiol (CBD) extract, Epidiolex®. View this email in your browserThe Role of Medicinal Cannab…
  Beth Lewin Dean, CEO · [email protected]
March 14, 2023 at 6:26 PM

Join us in Chicago for our 25th Anniversary Gala!

Join us in Chicago for our 25th Anniversary Gala! Celebrate 25 years of inspiring hope and delivering impact. View this email in your browserJoin us forCURE Epilepsy’s25th Anniversary GalaSaturday, May 6, 2023at The Sheraton Grand Chicago301 E. North Water Street5:30 PM Cocktail Receptio…
  Dr. Laura Lubbers · [email protected]
March 9, 2023 at 8:00 PM

Epilepsy Research News: March 2023

Epilepsy Research News: March 2023 The latest research on possible cause of infantile and epileptic spasms syndrome, cannabidiol and seizures, and the brain's immune system. View this email in your browserCURE Epilepsy is dedicated to funding patient-focused research to find a cure for t…
  Beth Lewin Dean, CEO · [email protected]
February 28, 2023 at 10:00 PM

Have you shared your thoughts in our Community Survey yet?

Have you shared your thoughts in our Community Survey yet? Have a chance win a $75 gift card when you submit your feedback by Thursday. View this email in your browserHave You Completed Our Community Survey?As we celebrate our 25th anniversary this year, we are looking ahead to continued…
  Dr. Laura Lubbers · [email protected]
February 27, 2023 at 8:00 PM

Research Discovery: Implantable Devices Represent a Novel Way to Detect and Treat Epilepsy

Research Discovery: Implantable Devices Represent a Novel Way to Detect and Treat Epilepsy Implantable epilepsy devices offer novel avenues to detect and treat seizures. View this email in your browser Special Edition: 25th Anniversary CURE…
  Beth Lewin Dean, CEO · [email protected]
February 22, 2023 at 5:24 PM

Updated Link - Feedback Requested: Take Our Community Survey

Updated Link - Feedback Requested: Take Our Community Survey Oops, try taking the survey with this new link and have a chance win a $75 gift card by making your voice heard. View this email in your browserImportant Community Survey from CURE EpilepsyAs we celebrate our 25th anniversary t…
  Beth Lewin Dean, CEO · [email protected]
February 22, 2023 at 5:01 PM

Feedback Requested: Take Our Community Survey

Feedback Requested: Take Our Community Survey Be entered to win a $75 gift card by making your voice heard. View this email in your browserImportant Community Survey from CURE EpilepsyAs we celebrate our 25th anniversary this year, we are looking ahead to continued progress in finding cu…
  Dr. Laura Lubbers · [email protected]
February 16, 2023 at 10:00 PM

Webinar: Cutting-Edge Technologies for Treating Nano-Rare Epilepsies

Webinar: Cutting-Edge Technologies for Treating Nano-Rare Epilepsies Join us for a special webinar in honor of Rare Disease Day! View this email in your browserCutting-Edge Technologies for Treating Nano-Rare EpilepsiesThursday, February 23, 20232-3 pm CSTRegisterThis webinar will highli…
  Dr. Laura Lubbers · [email protected]
February 16, 2023 at 3:01 PM

Epilepsy Research News: February 2023

Epilepsy Research News: February 2023 The latest research on new information on post-traumatic epilepsy, managing sleep with epilepsy, and more in this issue of Epilepsy Research News. View this email in your browserCURE Epilepsy is dedicated to funding patient-focused research to find a…
  Dr. Laura Lubbers · [email protected]
January 26, 2023 at 10:00 PM

Research Discovery: Funding Basic Mechanisms Research Drives Momentum Toward a CURE

Research Discovery: Funding Basic Mechanisms Research Drives Momentum Toward a CURE Long-term investment in basic research can help us find a cure View this email in your browser Special Edition: 25th Anniversary CURE Epilepsy Discovery …
  Dr. Laura Lubbers · [email protected]
January 19, 2023 at 5:00 PM

Rescheduled Webinar: Stem Cells & Epilepsy: A New Therapeutic Approach for Treating Drug-Resistant Epilepsy

Rescheduled Webinar: Stem Cells & Epilepsy: A New Therapeutic Approach for Treating Drug-Resistant Epilepsy Hear from the first patient enrolled in this clinical trial and the immediate impact of this regenerative cell therapy. View this email in your browserRescheduledStem Cells &…
  Dr. Laura Lubbers · [email protected]
January 17, 2023 at 6:00 PM

Epilepsy Research News: January 2023

Epilepsy Research News: January 2023 The latest epilepsy research on gene therapy, genetic testing, a WHO brief created to improve the lives of those with epilepsy, and more.  View this email in your browser …
  Kelly Cervantes  · [email protected]
December 30, 2022 at 8:00 PM

Our most important commitment

Our most important commitment We will not stop. Please make a year-end gift now, and let’s cure this devastating disorder once and for all. Make Your Gift Dear Friend of CURE Epilepsy,   We will not s…
  Clare Phelps, CURE Epilepsy · [email protected]
December 28, 2022 at 8:00 PM

Making your first gift to CURE Epilepsy

Making your first gift to CURE Epilepsy For Sophie and for the 65 million epilepsy patients worldwide…  Friend of CURE Epilepsy,  please consider making your first gift to CURE Epilepsy today.     My daughter, Sophie…
  Dr. Laura Lubbers · [email protected]
December 15, 2022 at 8:00 PM

Epilepsy Research News: December 2022

Epilepsy Research News: December 2022 New research on the impact on the flu and COVID-19 on seizures, new hope for temporal lobe epilepsy, and more inside! View this email in your browser CURE Epilepsy is…
  Dr. Laura Lubbers · [email protected]
December 12, 2022 at 7:00 PM

Stem Cells & Epilepsy: A New Therapeutic Approach for Treating Drug-Resistant Epilepsy a free webinar

Stem Cells & Epilepsy: A New Therapeutic Approach for Treating Drug-Resistant Epilepsy a free webinar Hear from the first patient enrolled in this clinical trial and the immediate impact of this regenerative cell therapy. Stem Cells & E…
  Captain Jack Somers, CURE Epilepsy · [email protected]
December 7, 2022 at 5:00 PM

My epilepsy journey

My epilepsy journey I served in Afghanistan, now I’m fighting epilepsy Please join me in making a gift to CURE Epilepsy today Dear Friend of CURE Epilepsy, My name is Jack Somers, and I’m a United …
  Dr. Laura Lubbers · [email protected]
December 5, 2022 at 7:00 PM

Celebrating our newest research grantees!

Celebrating our newest research grantees! CURE Epilepsy is honored to announce our newest grantees. CURE Epilepsy is honored to announce our newest CURE Epilepsy grantees. Our research grants are awarded for cutting-edge, novel researc…
  Madeline Felipez, CURE Epilepsy Reporter · [email protected]
November 30, 2022 at 12:00 AM

49% of the way to $100k

49% of the way to $100k So close! Help us reach our goal. If you haven’t already, please donate now and help us raise $100,000 to fund one Taking Flight grant this Giving Tuesday! Dear Friend of CURE…
  Jessica Rosini, Dominic’s mom · [email protected]
November 29, 2022 at 8:00 PM

Help kids like Dominic Take Flight

Help kids like Dominic Take Flight Epilepsy struck my son, Dominic, fast. Dear Friend of CURE Epilepsy, Epilepsy struck my son, Dominic, fast. As a 3-year-old, he was having more than 1,000 seizures per day, and lo…
  The Angulo Family · [email protected]
November 29, 2022 at 3:00 PM

Giving Tuesday is here.

Giving Tuesday is here. Our family has research to thank for the incredible progress our daughter, Vera, has made. Dear Friend of CURE Epilepsy, We have research to thank for the incredible progress our daughter, V…
  The CURE Epilepsy Team · [email protected]
November 28, 2022 at 4:01 PM

Are you ready?

Are you ready? Giving Tuesday is tomorrow, and we need your help. Dear Friend of CURE Epilepsy, The only thing standing between us and a cure for epilepsy is money for research. Tomorrow, Giving Tuesday, you have t…
  Dr. Laura Lubbers · [email protected]
November 22, 2022 at 4:00 PM

Research Discovery: A Look Into the Journeys of CURE Epilepsy Taking Flight Grantees

Research Discovery: A Look Into the Journeys of CURE Epilepsy Taking Flight Grantees See how our Taking Flight grant is making an impact View this email in your browser CURE Epilepsy Discovery A Look Into the J…
  The CURE Epilepsy Team · [email protected]
November 21, 2022 at 7:00 PM

Next Tuesday, we’re Taking Flight...

Next Tuesday, we’re Taking Flight… Support the epilepsy community during the global day of giving Dear Friend of CURE Epilepsy, Next Tuesday is Giving Tuesday – a global day of giving, and a very important day for …
  Dr. Laura Lubbers · [email protected]
November 10, 2022 at 2:01 PM

Epilepsy Research News: November 2022

Epilepsy Research News: November 2022 New research on Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures (PNES), Tools for Preclinical Epilepsy, and more inside! View this email in your browser CURE Epilepsy is dedicated …
  Beth Lewin Dean, CEO · [email protected]
November 1, 2022 at 2:01 PM

Celebrate Epilepsy Awareness Month with CURE Epilepsy

Celebrate Epilepsy Awareness Month with CURE Epilepsy During this special month, dedicated to raising epilepsy awareness, share your #SayEpilepsy story. Today, November 1st, is the start of Epilepsy Awareness Month, …
  Dr. Laura Lubbers · [email protected]
October 20, 2022 at 3:01 PM

Research Discovery: CURE Epilepsy Grantees Explore Genetic Determinants of Sudden Unexpected Death in Pediatrics (SUDP)

Research Discovery: CURE Epilepsy Grantees Explore Genetic Determinants of Sudden Unexpected Death in Pediatrics (SUDP) The study showed evidence for genetic factors that may play a role in SUDP. View this email in your browser CURE Epileps…
  CURE Epilepsy · [email protected]
October 19, 2022 at 2:44 PM

SUDEP Action Day 2022

SUDEP Action Day 2022 A day in which we raise awareness of SUDEP and honor the memories of those we’ve lost by bringing the epilepsy community together. SUDEP Action Day 2022 #TalkSUDEPnow #SUDEPActionDay2022 …
  Madeline, CURE Epilepsy Reporter · [email protected]
October 15, 2022 at 2:00 PM

Last chance to double your impact!

Last chance to double your impact! Gifts will be matched through tomorrow. Tomorrow is the final day your donation to Unite to CURE Epilepsy will be matched by the Ann G. and James B. Ritchey Foundation! Donate to mak…
  Dr. Laura Lubbers · [email protected]
October 13, 2022 at 3:01 PM

Epilepsy Research News: October 2022

Epilepsy Research News: October 2022 New research on a possible seizure prevention peptide, pregnancy and epilepsy, and elevated risk of epilepsy for bariatric surgery recipients. View this email in your browser …
  The Rosini Family · [email protected]
October 4, 2022 at 6:00 PM

Double your impact now!

Double your impact now! Gifts will be matched through Oct. 16! We were proud to share our story for this year's Unite to CURE Epilepsy, and now we are thrilled to announce that the Ann G. and James B. Ritchey Foundati…
  Kelly Cervantes, Board Chair · [email protected]
September 29, 2022 at 7:00 PM

Unite with us tonight!

Unite with us tonight! Unite to CURE Epilepsy premieres tonight! Our 3rd annual Unite to CURE Epilepsy virtual event premieres tonight at 7 pm ET / 4 pm PT! Register now and tune in tonight or watch the program later…
  Kelly Cervantes, Board Chair · [email protected]
September 27, 2022 at 6:00 PM

Watch Party fun all weekend long!

Watch Party fun all weekend long! Can't tune in for the premiere on Thursday? Watch Unite to CURE Epilepsy anytime this weekend! Our 3rd annual Unite to CURE Epilepsy virtual event premieres Thursday, September 29, 20…
  Dr. Laura Lubbers · [email protected]
September 26, 2022 at 2:00 PM

Advanced Imaging in Epilepsy: How MEG Can Assist in Surgery a free webinar

Advanced Imaging in Epilepsy: How MEG Can Assist in Surgery a free webinar Learn how MEG is a key part of the epilepsy surgery evaluation, including information about the basics and safety of a MEG study. Advanced Imaging in Epilepsy: How MEG C…