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A Sister’s Love

Songs Inspired by her Brother Help Raise Awareness of LGS 

On November 1, local artists and LGS community members joined the LGS Foundation in Santa Monica, California to help raise awareness and funds for Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome. Meet the Artist: Christina Apostolopulos Hi, my name is Christina and my younger brother…

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Cash’s LGS Journey

Celebrating 100 Days of Seizure Freedom

Cash is the youngest of our three boys. He is the light of our lives and here to teach lessons to all of us.  Cash started having seizures when he was 3 weeks old. These were easily controlled with medications….

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Fenfluramine (Fintepla)

New Treatment for Seizures in LGS

What is Fenfluramine? LGS is tough. Finding information shouldn’t be. That is why we provide information about this and other medications often used in LGS. We hope you find this information useful as you navigate your LGS journey. Fenfluramine (the…

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Clobazam Oral Film (Sympazan)

New Treatment for Seizures in LGS

What is Clobazam Oral Film? LGS is tough. Finding information shouldn’t be. That is why we provide information about this and other medications often used in LGS. We hope you find this information useful as you navigate your LGS journey….

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Cenobamate (XCOPRI)

New Treatment for Seizures

What is Cenobamate? LGS is tough. Finding information shouldn’t be. That is why we provide information about this and other medications often used in LGS. We hope you find this information useful as you navigate your LGS journey. Cenobamate (the…

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Perampanel (Fycompa)

New Treatment for Seizures

What is perampanel? LGS is tough. Finding information shouldn’t be. That is why we provide information about this and other medications often used in LGS. We hope you find this information useful as you navigate your LGS journey. Perampanel (the…

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Fighting for a Cure for LGS

Savannah (age 30) & Tracy's Story

According to my records, I’ve witnessed more than 40,000 seizures—a remarkable number, even for a medical professional. Still, I’m not a medical doctor. I’m a mom. I remember the first seizure vividly. I awoke to the sound of choking coming…

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Brittany and Amaree

Single mother to Amaree (age 11), diagnosed with LGS at age three.

Having big hopes and dreams for Amaree, Brittany grieved for the things that her daughter would not get to experience. Then one day Brittany decided to stop wasting time focusing on what Amaree could not do, and decided that she…

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Golf-A-Thon to Support the LGS Foundation

Support me as I attempt to hit 1,101 golf balls for LGS Awareness Day (Nov 1) to honor my son, John!

Donate now to honor John!   Thank you so much for showing interest in my efforts to raise funds and awareness for Lennox-Gastaux Syndrome (LGS), a rare form of epilepsy that impacts my son, John. John had his first seizure…

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Find a Doctor

Find a Doctor

Are you looking to find a doctor who knows about LGS? Check out our list below. Professionals listed on this site to help you find a doctor have treated patients with Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome and/or related disorders and have been recommended…

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