How a mother’s love turned into action
When Nolan, now 14, started having seizures at the age of three, it shook his family to the core. Nolan’s mom, Shana, purchased products to pad surfaces and swapped out hard furniture for softer options.
The safety products she found did the job, but were industrial in terms of design, childlike in terms of color, had an institutional and clinical feel, and the shopping experience was equally as unsettling. Seeing a need, Shana turned her love into action and Allhands Life was born.
More than just products that work well, Allhands Life is a platform for human connection, education, and resources. It’s a destination for hope and a place where smiling is encouraged. A community where you can find tools that create safer, happier moments in life.
Uniquely Allhands
WE PUT SAFETY FIRST
Living with epilepsy means living with the reality that drops and injuries can happen at any moment. As a caregiver, this means living in an untenable state of constant vigilance. That’s why we developed a line of products that not only protect you and your living environment but also provide you and your loved one with some much-needed peace of mind.
YOU NEVER HAVE TO DO IT ALONE
Caregivers already have their hands full, we want Allhands Life to be there to help provide relief. We can be an extra set of hands to everyone who uses our products—a steady, safe, and stabilizing presence in your lives. When it comes to epilepsy, no one in the Allhands Family has to go it alone—our community is all-hands-on-deck to solve problems, lift one another up, and provide a bit of levity whenever it’s needed.
A WELCOME MAT AT EVERY TOUCHPOINT
Receiving an epilepsy diagnosis can feel overwhelming, isolating, and confusing. But you don’t need to go through this alone. At Allhands Life, we challenge category norms and welcome you with softer, more inviting experiences and products, as well as a knowledgeable community that is here to help and support. We are committed to helping the entire epilepsy community, which is why a percentage of profits are donated to various epilepsy foundations.
WE RISE UP. EPILEPSY IS HARD.
The struggles, desperation, hopelessness, and moments of defeat. It’s a lot to carry, and we see you dealing with what comes your way, day after day. We get it. And just like you and the ones you care for, we are resilient. We have an attitude of “yes.” This means we dream big and create from a place of optimism and positivity. We put good ju- ju behind everything we touch. We celebrate the joys, look for silver linings, hold tight onto smiles and give you permission to laugh often.
A Note from Nolan
When I was three years old, I started having seizures. I went to the hospital and met lots of doctors and when I was four I was diagnosed with Doose Syndrome. Doose is an early childhood type of epilepsy that doesn’t respond well to medicine. I have all kinds of seizures almost every day. When I was very young it was especially scary for me and my family.
I’m 14 years old now and even though I still have seizures, we still find ways to have fun. My favorite place in the world is Disney World because it makes me so happy! My family and I are still hopeful that one day I’ll be seizure-free, but in the meantime, we want to create products to help families like mine make living with epilepsy just a little bit easier.
– Nolan B.
