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Actor Cameron Boyce’s Legacy and Raising Awareness About SUDEP
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Length:
42 minutes
Released:
Feb 9, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
In this episode Dr. Audrey Nath speaks with Victor and Libby Boyce, the parents of actor Cameron Boyce who passed away in 2019 from sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP). Victor and Libby discuss Cameron’s passion for performing and philanthropy as well as his epilepsy diagnosis that led to SUDEP—a rare complication of epilepsy. Victor and Libby also talk about The Cameron Boyce Foundation, an organization established to raise awareness about SUDEP and to fund epilepsy research. Next Dr. Nath talks to Dr. Alica Goldman, epileptologist and professor of neurology at Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Goldman discusses epilepsy genetics and SUDEP and provides information about various therapies and resources. Additional Resources: https://www.thecameronboycefoundation.org/ awareness/https://www.brainandlife.org/articles/cameron-boyce-foundation-launches-new-epilepsy-initiative https://www.brainandlife.org/disorders-a-z/epilepsy/ https://www.aesnet.org/ https://www.epilepsy.com/ Social Media: Guest: The Cameron Boyce Foundation @thecameronboycefoundation (Instagram) Libby Boyce @libboyce (Instagram); Victor Boyce @thevictorboyce (Instagram) Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Audrey Nath @AudreyNathMDPhD
Released:
Feb 9, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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