A safe space for the epilepsy community

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.

16,500+
Members
4
Age Groups
100%
Free to Join

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.

Parent Verified
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Ages 12–16

Young Warriors

A safe, parent-verified space for teens navigating epilepsy together. Make friends who get it.

2,400+ members
Ages 16–19

Rising Together

High school and early college years — find friends who understand the real challenges you face.

3,100+ members
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Ages 19–25

Young Adults

Building independence while managing epilepsy? You're not doing it alone. Connect with your peers.

4,800+ members
Ages 25+

Life in Full

Career, family, and living fully with epilepsy. Find community with adults who truly understand.

6,200+ members

Getting started

Making a friend has never felt this easy

1

Create your profile

Share your story, your seizure type, your interests — as much or as little as you want. This is your space.

2

Find your age group

Join the group that fits your life stage. Browse profiles of people who truly understand your experience.

3

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.

M
Maya
Ages 16–19

"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."

J
Jordan
Ages 19–25

"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."

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Sam
Ages 25+

"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.

Teenagers smiling and connecting with friends
Ages 12–19
Teen Warriors Community
Young adults diverse group of friends happy together
Ages 19+
Adult Community
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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.