3/07/2005 - 1/04/2022
Matthew Jason Parham was born on March 7, 2005. Matthew (also known as Matt, Matty, and Bubba), came into this world like most babies, with strong lungs, tiny fingers and toes, and nothing but wonder and curiosity for the world…
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…
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…
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…
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 Illuminate for LGS. Promoting awareness and an understanding of what matters to LGS families. You Can Join Us to Illuminate! November 1 as part of the many…
Over the past five years, LGS research has experienced significant advancements, providing hope for individuals and families affected by this complex disorder. At the LGS Foundation, we know that patient-driven research plays a vital role in driving research on topics…
Our community is stronger with facts! When it comes to Vagus Nerve Stimulator therapy (VNS Therapy) for seizure reduction, do you know fact from fiction?
We are Stronger with Facts: Let’s stamp out VNS Myths! LGS is tough; finding information doesn’t need to be. That’s why we are helping our community separate fact from fiction around Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) Therapy. Often, information on specific…
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