Seizing Life

Seizing Life® is a CURE Epilepsy podcast and videocast aiming to inspire empathy, offer helpful stories, and give hope as we search for a cure for epilepsy. Listen as guests share stories and insights on living with epilepsy in conversation with our host,

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Putting the Heart in Brain Surgery: A Pediatric Neurosurgeon’s Philosophy of Care

Posted April 1, 2026 • 00:35:59

Pediatric neurosurgeon Dr. Howard Weiner shares his philosophy of care that places the human element at the center of the patient/provider relationship,...

Living, Working, and Dating with Adult-Onset Epilepsy

Posted March 4, 2026 • 00:36:58

Landis Wiedner shares her journey with adult-onset epilepsy after being diagnosed at the age of thirty-two. She describes how seizures impacted her...

Stanzi Potenza: Pursuing Dreams, Creating Content, and Advocating for Epilepsy

Posted February 4, 2026 •

Comedian, actress, and podcaster Stanzi Potenza shares her experiences growing up and living with epilepsy while pursuing her dreams of a career in...

A Trailblazing Career in Epilepsy and Clinical Trials

Posted January 7, 2026 • 00:29:16

Dr. Elinor Ben-Menachem, epileptologist, researcher and professor at Sweden’s University of Gothenburg, shares insights and experiences from her 40-plus...

Epilepsy for Dummies: Your New Handbook for Better Understanding Epilepsy

Posted December 3, 2025 • 00:30:10

Journalist Lauren Aguirre and Dr. Elizabeth Thiele, the authors of the recently published “Epilepsy for Dummies,” discuss their collaboration and...