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Epilepsy diagnosis helps student understand her condition and pursue her dreams

July 2, 2015

By Deron Hamel Before being diagnosed with epilepsy, Amanda Cook says she felt “trapped” by her seizure disorder. But since her diagnosis, Amanda says her confidence has soared, and she’s now getting ready to take the first steps toward a career in interior design. Amanda has been accepted into the interior design technology program at…

Sponsor of scholarship for students with epilepsy reflects on award’s importance

April 16, 2015

By Deron Hamel Lawton Osler has seen some pretty amazing results since the OBCL Epilepsy Scholarship Awards began in 2006. In an interview with Voices of Epilepsy, Osler, whose company, Osler Business Consulting Ltd., sponsors the scholarship, notes that some recipients have made a mark with their academic pursuits. For instance, Dr. Melanie Jeffrey is…

Late sister’s legacy inspires student

September 25, 2014

Courtney Tobin’s life changed forever on May 19, 2012. It was the day her 23-year-old sister, Chelsea, passed away from sudden unexplained death in epilepsy (SUDEP). It was just before Chelsea was to graduate with a master’s degree from the State University of New York at Potsdam. While Courtney, a Kingston, Ont. native, says the…

Student moving forward following epilepsy diagnosis

September 5, 2014

This past Purple Day, March 26, Duncan Green did something he’d never done before — he publicly shared his experience with epilepsy. In a classroom in front of his fellow students at Sinclair Secondary School in Whitby, the Grade 12 student spoke about what it was like to live with epilepsy. Most importantly, he described…