For Deb Fawcett, a special moment will happen on July 28. After bicycling more than 500 kilometres, she will complete the six-day Cycle for Olly that will take her and three other cyclists from Montreal to Toronto to raise awareness about sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP). Her 15-year-old daughter, Jordan, passed away from SUDEP…
May 2, 2013 — Susy Niles says she wasn’t scared the first time she saw Lia Turner have a seizure while riding her horse — to the contrary, she understood what was happening. Niles, the owner of Iron Horse Equestrian, where Turner rides, says she was able to remain calm during the episode because Turner…
April 18, 2013 — Pamela-Anne Kinney’s story of reducing the amount of her medication to control tonic-clonic seizures underscores the importance of people living with epilepsy having strong relationships with their doctors — and being advocates for their own health. Kinney, 48, has been affected by seizures since she was 16, after being struck by…
Finding meaningful employment when you have an unpredictable seizure disorder can be challenging, but it’s an obstacle Pamela-Anne Kinney has overcome by pursuing her dream and harnessing her strengths as a storyteller. Upon completing a freelance writing course in November 2011, Kinney embarked on a career that satisfies her love of writing while allowing her…
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