Two Peas in a Pod
A Sister's Special Bond
My sister, Robyn, and I are 4 1/2 years apart. We are like any other sisters…we share laughs, tears, and yes, we even argue! What sets us apart is our special bond. From the moment I saw my sister in…
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A Sister’s Love
Songs Inspired by her Brother Help Raise Awareness of LGS
On November 1, local artists and LGS community members joined the LGS Foundation in Santa Monica, California to help raise awareness and funds for Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome. Meet the Artist: Christina Apostolopulos Hi, my name is Christina and my younger brother…
Cash’s LGS Journey
Celebrating 100 Days of Seizure Freedom
Cash is the youngest of our three boys. He is the light of our lives and here to teach lessons to all of us. Cash started having seizures when he was 3 weeks old. These were easily controlled with medications….
Fenfluramine (Fintepla)
New Treatment for Seizures in LGS
What is Fenfluramine? LGS is tough. Finding information shouldn’t be. That is why we provide information about this and other medications often used in LGS. We hope you find this information useful as you navigate your LGS journey. Fenfluramine (the…
Clobazam Oral Film (Sympazan)
New Treatment for Seizures in LGS
What is Clobazam Oral Film? LGS is tough. Finding information shouldn’t be. That is why we provide information about this and other medications often used in LGS. We hope you find this information useful as you navigate your LGS journey….
Cenobamate (XCOPRI)
New Treatment for Seizures
What is Cenobamate? LGS is tough. Finding information shouldn’t be. That is why we provide information about this and other medications often used in LGS. We hope you find this information useful as you navigate your LGS journey. Cenobamate (the…
Perampanel (Fycompa)
New Treatment for Seizures
What is perampanel? LGS is tough. Finding information shouldn’t be. That is why we provide information about this and other medications often used in LGS. We hope you find this information useful as you navigate your LGS journey. Perampanel (the…
Fighting for a Cure for LGS
Savannah (age 30) & Tracy's Story
According to my records, I’ve witnessed more than 40,000 seizures—a remarkable number, even for a medical professional. Still, I’m not a medical doctor. I’m a mom. I remember the first seizure vividly. I awoke to the sound of choking coming…
Brittany and Amaree
Single mother to Amaree (age 11), diagnosed with LGS at age three.
Having big hopes and dreams for Amaree, Brittany grieved for the things that her daughter would not get to experience. Then one day Brittany decided to stop wasting time focusing on what Amaree could not do, and decided that she…
Golf-A-Thon to Support the LGS Foundation
Support me as I attempt to hit 1,101 golf balls for LGS Awareness Day (Nov 1) to honor my son, John!
Donate now to honor John! Thank you so much for showing interest in my efforts to raise funds and awareness for Lennox-Gastaux Syndrome (LGS), a rare form of epilepsy that impacts my son, John. John had his first seizure…