By Deron Hamel Before being diagnosed with epilepsy, Amanda Cook says she felt “trapped” by her seizure disorder. But since her diagnosis, Amanda says her confidence has soared, and she’s now getting ready to take the first steps toward a career in interior design. Amanda has been accepted into the interior design technology program at…
By Deron Hamel The mother of a St. Thomas, Ont. woman with complex-partial seizures is hoping the availability of cannabidiol (CBD), an extract of the cannabis plant, will enhance her daughter’s quality of life. However, Carol Clarke says there needs to be more information available about proper CBD dosages as well as support for people…
By Deron Hamel The Supreme Court of Canada’s landmark decision to legalize all forms of consumption of medicinal marijuana means Mandy McKnight no longer has to break the law in order to stop her young son’s seizures. Mandy’s seven-year-old son, Liam, has Dravet syndrome, a severe form of epilepsy with frequent, prolonged, drug-resistant seizures. He…
By Deron Hamel Epilepsy Durham Region executive director Dianne McKenzie says an upcoming fundraising walk will be an opportunity for the agency to build stronger community ties as well as raise funds and awareness of epilepsy. Epilepsy Durham Region is one of eight grassroots organizations in Durham Region participating in this year’s annual Walk for…
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