By Deron Hamel For Alex Johnson, the phrase “Epilepsy: Hidden, Not Rare” resonated with him when he saw it printed across a sweater at the Epilepsy Shop, Epilepsy Ontario’s online store. Alex, who is living with epilepsy, says he felt a personal connection with the message, which prompted him to buy the sweater. “The message…
By Deron Hamel “Don’t let your epilepsy control you; it’s just one part of your life.” Taylor Kepka says if she could write a letter to her younger self, this would be the opening sentence. Looking back, Taylor, now a university student, says when she experienced her first seizures she didn’t know what was happening,…
By Deron Hamel Vivienne Le says that if she could speak to her younger self, the first thing she would tell herself is that having epilepsy will not make her “less capable” or “less worthy.” The student from Ottawa, who is studying health sciences at Queen’s University, says when she was younger she felt “frustrated…
By Deron Hamel Claire Marcotte says her epilepsy has made her resilient because the condition has forced her to be organized and disciplined. A resident of Kincardine who is planning to study medical radiation technology, Claire says epilepsy has shaped her into the person she is today and even set her on her career path.…
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