You're not alone.
Find your people.
BrainWave Friends is a safe, warm community where people living with epilepsy and seizure disorders connect, share, and build real friendships — filtered by age group, always protected.
Find your group
Every age has a place here
Connect with others who truly understand what you're going through — in a group made just for your stage of life.
Young Warriors
A safe, parent-verified space for teens navigating epilepsy together. Make friends who get it.
Rising Together
High school and early college years — find friends who understand the real challenges you face.
Young Adults
Building independence while managing epilepsy? You're not doing it alone. Connect with your peers.
Life in Full
Career, family, and living fully with epilepsy. Find community with adults who truly understand.
Getting started
Making a friend has never felt this easy
Create your profile
Share your story, your seizure type, your interests — as much or as little as you want. This is your space.
Find your age group
Join the group that fits your life stage. Browse profiles of people who truly understand your experience.
Make a friend
Send a connection request, start a conversation, and build a friendship that lasts. You belong here.
Community voices
Real people. Real connections.
"I never thought I'd find someone who actually gets what it's like to have a seizure at school. BrainWave Friends changed that. I have real friends now who understand me."
"I was so isolated after my diagnosis. This community reminded me that I'm not broken — I'm just wired differently. The friendships here are genuine."
"As an adult with epilepsy, it's hard to explain to people why certain things are hard. Here, I don't have to explain anything. Everyone just gets it."
Our promise
Safety is built into everything we do
Parents, guardians, and members — everyone deserves to feel protected here.
Parental verification for ages 12–16
Every account in the 12–16 group requires parent or guardian approval before a child can connect with anyone.
Moderated conversations
All chats in the younger age groups are monitored by trained moderators to keep every interaction safe and kind.
Privacy protected
Your personal information is never shared. You control what you share, who sees it, and when.
Report and block tools
Easy-to-use tools to report anything that feels wrong. Our team responds within 24 hours.
Ready to find your people?
Join thousands of people with epilepsy who've already found their community. It's free, it's safe, and it's yours.
Free to join. Always safe. Always kind.