Monica Lopez-Morales
Epilepsy advocate, educator, and lived-experience speaker helping communities better understand seizures, mental health, and life with epilepsy.
Drawing from more than four decades of lived experience with epilepsy, Monica shares insights on seizure safety, mental health, and the realities of living with a neurological condition. Her presentations combine practical education with personal perspective, helping audiences better understand epilepsy and the importance of informed, compassionate communities.
Monica has also contributed her perspective as a panel speaker at the 2025 American Epilepsy Society (AES) Annual Meeting, participating in conversations alongside leading physicians and researchers in epilepsy science.
Her speaking engagements are designed to educate, inspire, and foster greater understanding of epilepsy in both professional and community settings.
Monica is available for speaking engagements, educational presentations, panel discussions,
community events, clinical research initiatives, and advocacy partnerships.
Presentations are available in both English and Spanish.
Topics may Include:
- Epilepsy awareness and seizure safety
- Mental health and epilepsy
- Medication side effects and emotional well-being
- Living with epilepsy as a woman
- Advocacy and empowerment
- Lived experience and resilience
- Family dynamics: How epilepsy affects more than just the individual
Patient Voice/Research Collaboration
Monica also contributes her lived experience as a patient voice collaborator with researchers and organizations working to improve epilepsy care, including participation in pharmaceutical and clinical research initiatives.
Through these efforts, she helps ensure that the lived experiences of people living with epilepsy remain an important part of conversations shaping the future of treatment.
"It is time to reset the way epilepsy is seen. Reset the conversation around seizures. Reset how communities respond and support"
Monica Lopez-Morales