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.…
By Deron Hamel Under the Lights is a feature-length film about a high-school student named Sam (played by Pearce Joza) who is living with epilepsy. Sam is so desperate to live a life like other teenagers he attends his prom – even though he knows the lights in the auditorium will likely cause him to…
By Deron Hamel For as long as he can remember, Samuel Rheault says he’s had a keen interest in mechanics. In addition to having an aptitude for working with motors, he says mechanics always helped him forget about the challenges he faced living with epilepsy. Today, with his epilepsy controlled by medication, and with the…
By Deron Hamel If there’s one thing Allison Landry says she’s learned from living with epilepsy, it’s the value of having compassion for others. And her compassion for others is what is leading her down a career path to becoming a nurse, a dream Allison has had all her life. But it’s not a path…
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