Seventeen-year-old Lia Turner was diagnosed with epilepsy seven years ago. Although living with a seizure disorder has had an impact on her life, it has never stopped her from pursuing her passions and dreams. In fact, living with epilepsy has inspired Lia, who recently graduated from Aldershot High School in Burlington, to make a career…
Suzanne McGuire’s life changed on Oct. 26, 2009. That afternoon, the St. Catharines native was writing her fourth-year biomechanics midterm exam at Brock University when she suddenly woke up on the floor, surrounded by her classmates and a paramedic, who explained she had a seizure. After officially being diagnosed with epilepsy in January 2010, McGuire…
A $1,000 OBCL Epilepsy Scholarship is moving Heather Girardin one step closer to her dream of becoming a registered practical nurse (RPN). Heather, who lives in London, Ont., is using the scholarship to help finance her first year at Fanshawe College, where she will be taking the general arts and science certificate program. After completing…
Gloria Peckham recalls how a British Columbia man, who received a seizure response dog she trained, is now living independently because of the canine. The man has a severe seizure disorder, and health authorities suggested he move into a group home because he experiences so many seizures. However, because the man now has a seizure…
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