Delaney Kraemer, a teen who did E-SMART during our first year, also wrote a fictional book about epilepsy: Mountains of Our Own. Fifteen-year-old Faith has lived with epilepsy for most of her life, supported every step of the way by loyal friends who help her feel seen, valued, and included. Confident in who she is—her […]
More than 55,000 people in Minnesota have epilepsy, a condition that causes people to have seizures. That’s according to the Epilepsy Foundation of Minnesota. Stacia Kalinoski was forced to become an expert on the causes and symptoms of epilepsy when she began having seizures about 20 years ago. As they continued on-and-off, Kalinowski fought to […]
Having navigated epilepsy personally for 50 years, Rolando offers a compassionate perspective on topics often overlooked. His first published book, Rising Above Epilepsy - Breaking Through Constant Fear and Uncertainty, aims to provide insights by sharing lessons learned, including costly mistakes, to help others understand how to overcome epilepsy-related limitations. Rolando will be joining us […]
In Conversation with Landis Wiedner, podcast host for What the Ef?! and freelance writer. We will explore her memoir-in-progress, My Brain Tumor’s Boyfriend (not yet published), strategies for publishing op-eds, and discuss the success of her podcast. Landis will also be the Keynote Speaker for the 2026 Wellness & Epilepsy Conference in November! REGISTER HERE