My name is Lauren Mendelsohn and I was diagnosed with epilepsy in 2020. I am the host of Our Strength Within. Over the course of this podcast I’d like to bring you along on this journey. I want to bring comfort to those going through something similar, share awareness about epilepsy and other invisible illnesses and shed light on the stresses brought to caregivers.In this episode, I talk with Katie Collins and her advocacy work. You can learn more about Katie on her website: https://www.g2gconsulting.com/about/team/katie-collins/

My name is Lauren Mendelsohn and I was diagnosed with epilepsy in 2020. I am the host of Our Strength Within. Over the course of this podcast I’d like to bring you along on this journey. I want to bring comfort to those going through something similar, share awareness about epilepsy and other invisible illnesses and shed light on the stresses brought to caregivers.In this episode, I interview my aunt Jamie. She shares about her journey with Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis. You can view her website here: https://crohnsanducandibd.com

My name is Lauren Mendelsohn and I was diagnosed with epilepsy in 2020. I am the host of Our Strength Within. Over the course of this podcast I’d like to bring you along on this journey. I want to bring comfort to those going through something similar, share awareness about epilepsy and other invisible illnesses and shed light on the stresses brought to caregivers.In this episode, I chat with Francine Fox with the Immunocompromised Association about our upcoming event that we're hosting together! It is on March 26th, a day set aside nationally to support epilepsy awareness. To learn more about our event, visit: https://givebutter.com/c/sipandsupport26You can learn more about the Immunocompromised Association on their website: https://thinkofmeplease.org/