What a success it has been
for our Winning Kid two years
running… Jane Janzer!

The journey began in June, 2000 when Jane was just five years old. She had her first seizure at the balloon launch at the Boise River Festival. Jane was diagnosed with epilepsy and her family set out to discover all treatment options.

After many doctor visits in and out of town and many medication trials, the Janzers were beginning to wonder if surgery was an option. In the fall of 2005, Jane was the first patient at the new St. Luke’s Comprehensive Epilepsy Center under the direction of Dr. Robert Wechsler. Jane’s life would soon change dramatically.

Dr. Wechsler, a Stanford trained epileptologist, referred Jane to Stanford Medical Center for surgical evaluation. In May of 2006, Jane had a very successful epilepsy surgery and has been seizure free since then. Jane is one of the lucky kids who could be helped by surgery. Even though the whole process was very involved and it wasn’t always easy, the Janzers believe they are very fortunate for the opportunity. Jane is a different child than she was before the surgery.

Jane is enjoying her life seizure free. She is much more relaxed, doesn’t worry as much, and is experiencing life in a new way. She still has her love for animals and was able to get her own cat and care for it. She enjoys drawing, writing, and reading and even has a best friend she can share it with. We are all very proud of Jane and all that she has accomplished this past year.

Thank you, Jane, for being a role model to all those who live with epilepsy. You inspire us to live our lives to the fullest. By sharing your story and bringing awareness to epilepsy, you give hope to many Idaho children who are living with epilepsy.