EPISODE · May 6, 2026 · 45 MIN
84. Understanding Epilepsy Through Story: A Conversation with Katherine Center
from Read. Talk. Grow. · host Katherine Center, Dr. Katherine Noe, Dr. Denise Millstine
This episode was made possible by the generous support of Ken Stevens. We talked with: Katherine Center is the New York Times bestselling author of twelve novels. She writes deep, nuanced, laugh-and-cry rom-coms that brim with hope and healing. Her books have made countless best-of lists, including Amazon’s Top 100 Books of the Year, Barnes & Noble’s Best Books of the Year, the Indie Next Great Reads List, Goodreads’ Best Books of the Year, Library Reads Hall of Fame, People Best New Books, and more. Her spring 2026 book is The Shippers - and today we’ll be talking about Hello Stranger. Katherine lives in her hometown of Houston, Texas, with her husband and their fluffy-but-fierce dog. Katherine Center Author Website Katherine Noe, M.D., Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Neurology and the Chair of the Division of Epilepsy at the Mayo Clinic in Arizona. Dr. Noe completed fellowship training in clinical neurophysiology and epilepsy at the Mayo Clinic and now her clinical practice involves medical and surgical care of adults with epilepsy with specific interests in improving quality and safety in the care of persons with epilepsy and women’s health. Purchase WHAT YOU WISH FOR: From Bookshop.org From Amazon From Barnes & Noble Got feedback? If you've got ideas or book suggestions, email us at [email protected] The podcast is for informational purposes only and is not designed to replace the physician’s medical assessment and judgment. Information presented is not intended as medical advice. Please contact a healthcare professional for medical assistance with specific questions pertaining to your own health if needed.
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What if joy were something you chose on purpose, even while living with epilepsy? In this illuminating episode of Read. Talk. Grow., Dr. Denise Millstine sits down with novelist Katherine Center and neurologist Dr. Katherine Noe to explore how What You Wish For brings the often‑hidden world of epilepsy into the light. Using Sam - the novel’s vibrant, joy‑seeking librarian who quietly manages a seizure disorder - as a lens, the conversation blends storytelling with medical insight to unpack stigma, resilience, and the emotional terrain of living with an unpredictable condition. Center shares how real‑life conversations with a close friend inspired Sam’s journey, while Dr. Noe explains key concepts like auras, the realities of driving, treatment, and safety. Together, they highlight how knowledge combats stigma, how joy can be an act of courage, and why -as Dr. Noe reminds listeners, “the fear… can be much more disabling than the seizures themselves.”
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