Articles on Epilepsy
Here is where you will find news articles featuring people with epilepsy, personal stories of caregivers and epilepsy warriors, past PEM events, and articles written by epilepsy doctors and researchers.
(By S.H. Loke, The Star, 4 June 2021)
"How did I become epileptic? At 40, I had my first seizure. Every evening I climbed a slope, so I overstressed myself. One night at 4am, I had my first seizure..." Read more
(By Ming Teoh, The Star, 3 April 2021)
"Lee has a vivid sense of colour and patterns, which is evident in her art. But her talent as an artist wasn't discovered until she was in her 20s..." Read more
(By S. Tamarai Chelvi, The Sun Daily, 25 March 2021)
"An artist always inspires others with their art but colourist Janet Lee is an exception as she herself is an inspiration to others..." Read more
(By The Star Malaysia, 16 June 2020)
"According to some research institute, epilepsy exists in two parallel worlds - one scientific advancements and the other, a darker world of superstition and prejudice..." Read more
(Oleh Zaitie Satibi, Harian Metro, 22 Januari 2017)
"Sekiranya seorang kanak-kanak berusia bawah 12 tahun tiba-tiba didapati mengelamun, janganlah dimarahi kerana..." Read more
(Oleh Zaitie Satibi, Harian Metro, 25 April 2015)
"Dihina, dibuang kerja dan mengalami diskriminasi antara dugaan perit dialami penghidap epilepsi atau sawan..." Read more
(By Prof Dr Kheng-Seang Lim and Monica Wo, The Star Malaysia, 29 March 2015)
"Having a condition such as epilepsy does not make a person any less employable. Employment is one of the important pieces of the puzzle that completes adulthood..." Read more
(By Prof Datuk Tan Chong Tin, The Star Malaysia, 21 March 2015)
"Culture is much more powerful in affecting the lives of epilepsy patients compared to what we have been given by "nature", or the genes that we inherit, in many ways..." Read more
(By Dr Sherrini Bazir Ahmad, The Star Malaysia, 14 March 2015)
"Sixty-five million people around the world live with epilepsy, and nearly 80% are found in developing countries, including Malaysia..." Read more
(By An Epilepsy Patient, The Star Malaysia, 14 March 2015)
"Is it my fault that I have epilepsy? My eyes are wide open. My body aches, my head feels heavy as if there was this big rock being thrown at me..." Read more
(By Anthony SB Thanasayan, The Malaysian Insider, 9 February 2015)
"It is the first event of its kind which has been set up to bring about awareness and recognition for an estimated 65 million people living with the condition around the globe..." Read more
(By IBE International Epilepsy News, 8 February 2015)
In conjunction with the launch of International Epilepsy Day on 9 February, IBE featured 10 awe inspiring personal stories from people with epilepsy themselves, including Malaysian Serene Low. Read more
(By Jacky Ng, The Star Online, 16 January 2014)
Look who's on Star Newspaper ! It is our very own PEM member Serene Low . So just have a look and give a pat on the back to Serene for promoting Epilepsy awareness for the past 13 years!