In this episode, Erica sits down with Bernice Martin Lee, President & CEO of the Epilepsy Foundation of America, a nonprofit leader with more than 25 years of experience in healthcare and philanthropy. Bee shares her powerful journey as a woman of color living with epilepsy, from her first seizures in college to becoming the leader of a national organization dedicated to making sure no one faces epilepsy alone.Together, they unpack what true health equity looks like, how storytelling can fight stigma, and why centering lived experience changes the way we design services and supports for people with disabilities and chronic health conditions. You’ll also hear how the Epilepsy Foundation is innovating with technology, data, and partnerships to better serve the 3.4 million people in the U.S. living with epilepsy—and what all of us can do to be better allies in our own communities.