By Deron Hamel Adam Lin says living with epilepsy has made him more “resilient and determined” in pursuing his ambitions, including his goal of becoming a video game developer. The Ottawa student says epilepsy has presented challenges throughout his educational journey, with unexpected seizures and medical appointments sometimes affecting his confidence and making it more…
By Deron Hamel Mallory McDonald describes two parts of her life: the part before June 21, 2023, and the part after. It was on that date that Mallory was diagnosed with epilepsy. At the time, she was in her last semester of a social services diploma program, and she had started experiencing seizures in class…
By Deron Hamel Monica Diaz-Greco recalls how, after her daughter Emma was diagnosed with infantile spasms at seven months old, she and her husband, Daniel, knew immediately they wanted to do something to not just help Emma but also others living with epilepsy. That impulse led the couple to co-found Emma IS, a nonprofit organization…
By Deron Hamel After having a seizure at age 9, Judith Thompson says her parents urged her not to tell anyone because, they said, people would be frightened and avoid her. Thompson, an award-winning Canadian playwright, screenwriter and recent first-time novelist, says her parents were doing what they thought was right and were trying to…
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