By Darla Davison
This is a question I’ve asked myself many times over the years. Through the constant ups and downs and watching my son, Aaron (age 35), suffer for decades, my answer has varied. In the end, I can see that my…
5/9/1976 - 11/19/2017
On May 9, 1976, my brother Mark was born, it was Mother’s Day that year. Being an adopted child at that time, it wasn’t until about a week later that my parents knew of his birth and that he would…
The recent AES Annual Meeting brought together more than 6,000 healthcare providers, scientists, patient advocates, industry partners, and other professionals dedicated to better outcomes for people with epilepsy. It was really energizing to attend this meeting and hear about all…
4/22/1974 - 4/26/2022
Weeks beyond his expected due date, our amazing son Tad was born and together as a young family we took our first steps on a remarkable journey, a life most people could not imagine. A path of lifelong education of…
Our 2nd Biennial LGS Research Meeting of the Minds was an Overwhelming Success! Watch the short recap video from our Executive Director, Tracy Dixon-Salazar, PhD Over 150 people attended this two-and-a-half-day hybrid research meeting in Baltimore, MD to discuss…
1/29/1993 - 7/13/2018
Joshua was diagnosed at 9 months with LGS he had seizures daily and other medical issues. Joshua was a joyful child he loved music, being outside, and enjoyed being with mommy and daddy. He was in the bell choir for…
Emma's LGS Journey
Emma was a few weeks shy of her 17th birthday when she had her first seizure. It all started with 3 tonic-clonic seizures, and by the end of that week, she was having a myriad of seizure types. Emma suffers…
Help Raise Awareness of LGS this November!
Join Us In raising awareness for the more than one million children and adults worldwide living with LGS! YOU are a part of something BIG, and your efforts have a BIG impact. Join us in raising awareness around International LGS…
Written By: Jennifer Griffin, Director of Family Support Just 6 months after we took the nation’s capital by storm for Rare Disease Week on Capitol Hill, the LGS Advocates were at it again in their local communities as part of…
Locations Around the World Light Up for LGS Awareness
The LGS Foundation continues to shine a light on Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome as we #IlluminateForLGS—raising awareness and promoting understanding of what truly matters to LGS families. Join Us & Illuminate for LGS Awareness! Starting on November 1 and continuing throughout the…
