By Deron Hamel When she was 15, Rachel Croft didn’t know what was happening when she had her first seizure – only that she was scared, disoriented and suddenly needed help from strangers. As frightening as this moment was, what stood out for her was the kindness she received from the paramedics who helped her…
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 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…
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