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Seizures in Youth & Adults

How neurosurgery gave Whitney Goulstone her life back

March 20, 2015

On the morning of Nov. 25, 2010, Whitney Goulstone had a simple partial seizure, shortly after waking up. She was having surgery later that day to address her epilepsy and didn’t know what to expect. Doctors told her the surgery would likely reduce her seizures but not eliminate them. But since having the surgery, which…

Support from OPP helps Sgt. Rob Jamieson continue the career he loves

March 5, 2015

By Deron Hamel Next to his family, there’s nothing Rob Jamieson says he loves more than his career in law enforcement. A sergeant with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), he has always given a 100-per-cent effort to the organization he serves and to his colleagues. And after he suffered his first two seizures in November…

Surgery helps Steve Rutledge celebrate 25 years of being seizure-free

February 5, 2015

By Deron Hamel Sept. 4, 1990 is a day that’s etched into Steve Rutledge’s memory. This was the day Rutledge received neurosurgery to address his epilepsy. It was a day that proved to be a turning point in the life of the father of three who had, until then, lived with epilepsy for more than…

Neurosurgery gives Cathleen Townsend’s life a ‘360-degree change’

January 29, 2015

One year ago at this time, Cathleen Townsend was having up to 15 seizures per day. Then she had life-changing surgery last April. She’s not had a seizure since. The Casselman, Ont. resident says her life has had a “360-degree change” in the past nine months. Being seizure-free has allowed her to go back to…