Turning a condition into a mission

Interview with Stefanie De Jonghe 

Childhood epilepsy has a huge impact on daily family life. It also challenges your feelings as a parent. Stefanie De Jonghe, chairperson of Steunpunt Kinderepilepsie - a Flemish non-profit organisation focused on childhood epilepsy - knows what she’s talking about. Six years ago her daughter, Lenie, was diagnosed with a severe form of epilepsy. Stefanie gives us an honest and touching account of her daily family life and tells us more about the Steunpunt Kinderepilepsie’s mission and activities.

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Topics: absence, epilepsy, unsteady agenda, uncertainty, impact on family, support, living with epilepsy, familiy, support group, awareness

Always that fear

Absence epilepsy affects everyday life on every level. Though many of us try to meet it with optimism, there is always that fear and anxiety. You make the most of every day, but never without precautions and a solid portion of routines. Below you can read how some parents approach the uncertainty that comes with absence seizures. 

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Topics: absence, future, life questions, unsteady agenda, uncertainty, unpredictable, impact on family

What does the future bring?

As a big brother, Frederik can cope with Ine’s epilepsy. He is very responsible and caring. If the family goes on a trip, he is the one who asks: "Mom, did you not forget Ines pills?" - "As if that’s the concern of a thirteen-year-old" - sighs his mother, Karen.

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Topics: absence, seizure, children, future, life questions, unsteady agenda, uncertainty, unpredictable, impact on family