LAUGHING THROUGH THE STORM by Jane Rogers

LAUGHING THROUGH THE STORM by Jane Rogers

From Inside Scoop Live! by insidescooplive

March 26, 2026 · 20 min · Episode 250

About this episode

Jane Rogers shares her experiences living with epilepsy and how humor helped her navigate life's challenges.

LAUGHING THROUGH THE STORM Diagnosed with epilepsy at 13, Jane's life took a wild turn full of seizures, specialists, and some seriously strange hospital adventures. But instead of letting it break her, she learned to laugh-at the chaos, the cringe, and even the curveballs. Laughing Through the Storm is a hilariously honest memoir about finding resilience, ridiculousness, and unexpected joy in the middle of life's messiest moments. TOPICS OF CONVERSATION: Living with epilepsy for 30+ years — Jane shares what it's really like to have grand mal seizures every two days, including the physical toll, the brain fog, and the invisible nature of the struggle that others simply can't see. Being diagnosed at 13 and the social impact — Jane opens up about how her childhood diagnosis led to being labeled as "different" by peers, how she learned to stay quiet to protect herself, and how finding her voice became central to writing the book. The hidden side of seizures — what happens after — Jane explains that the seizure itself is only part of the story; the exhaustion, disorientation, and constant unpredictability are what shape daily life in ways most people don't understand. Humor and…

People in this episode

Guest: Jane Rogers

Topics covered

  • Living with epilepsy
  • Childhood diagnosis
  • Social impact of epilepsy
  • Hidden side of seizures
  • Humor as a coping mechanism
  • Resilience
  • Memoir

Keywords

  • epilepsy
  • memoir
  • seizures
  • resilience
  • humor
  • childhood
  • health
  • mental health

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Epilepsy Ottawa

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