By Deron Hamel Emily Greer says Vincent Van Gogh “has a special place” in her heart. Like Emily, the famous Dutch painter lived with epilepsy and even wrote about living with the condition. But there’s something else Emily sees in Van Gogh that others may not. And this comes from looking at one of his…
By Deron Hamel Turning negative experiences into positive action has been an important theme in Jeff Tabrizi’s life. The 29-year-old boxer from Burlington has had his share of battles – inside and outside of the ring. But looking back, Tabrizi says those battles made him stronger and helped shape him into who he is today.…
By Deron Hamel The seed of the I AM 1 in 100 social media campaign was planted at a brainstorming session at Epilepsy Ottawa in 2019 to raise epilepsy awareness. The idea was put into action, then spread throughout the Ottawa area, was adopted by the Canadian Epilepsy Alliance (CEA) and has now grown across…
By Deron Hamel Lexi Crowe says she lives her life focusing on looking ahead and not dwelling on things she can’t change, and this outlook is helping her live well while managing her epilepsy. Lexi, who graduated from high school last year, had her first seizure when she was in Grade 1. While her seizures…
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