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New Epilepsy Comic Book Series for Children | August 24, 2014
The launch of a new comic series designed to educate children about the most common neurological disorder has been just released in Canada.
The Medikidz Explain Epilepsy comic series tells a fictional story based on the experiences of 14-year-old Jack, who is navigating middle school while living with epilepsy.
Despite the fact that epilepsy affects 1 in 100 Canadians, there is still so much misinformation and lack of awareness out there,” says Gail Dempsey, President of the Canadian Epilepsy Alliance.
“Addressing the information gaps about epilepsy is key and by educating children in a fun way that resonates, like with the comic series, we can close that gap.”
The Medikidz are five energetic, larger-than-life superheroes on a mission to help young people better understand epilepsy.
Chi, Pump, Skinderella, Axon and Gastro take children on a journey through Mediland – an outer space planet, shaped just like the human body to explain the diagnosis, investigation and treatment of this neurological condition.
“Children absorb information so quickly and the new epilepsy comic book provides great background on the disorder in a colorful and easy to understand format,” says Dr. Cecil Hahn, Pediatric Neurologist at Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto.
“This is a great tool to educate not only those children living with the condition and their peers, but their parents too.”
Marianne Cizmar-Shapiro explains how challenging it was for her son Adam, when we was diagnosed with epilepsy at the age of 12.
“This is difficult stuff for even parents to grasp and the comic has a way of engaging children with easy to understand text and colorful illustrations. In our situation, Adam went from a relatively average childhood to suddenly being coddled and protected, the comic book would have been a great tool to help explain what was happening – this will be an important tool for children just like Adam who are learning about epilepsy.”
Resource:
News Medical http://www.news-medical.net/news/20140821/CEA-launches-new-epilepsy-comic-book-for-children.aspx
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i myself didnt really understand epilepsy and seizures when i was a child. i only knew there were people that had seizures,and i just thought a seizure meant grand mal. i didnt think about it much, but i read comics. So i might’ve known more which would have helped me deal with them when i started having them.
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Comment by Alan — August 24, 2014 @ 12:24 PM
I couldn’t agree with you more, Alan. Even though I was treated like a pariah, I never heard the “E” word until I was 19 and never met anyone who actually had epilepsy, until I was 28.
Sad isn’t it? A little guidance for a little girl would have helped lots. Especally, entertaining in an age appropriate way!
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Comment by Phylis Feiner Johnson — August 24, 2014 @ 3:40 PM
My daughter had the same problem since birth. Epilepsy was a dirty word, so she thought she had nervous spells until her teens. Sadly she passed away three years ago. I have written a children’s story to acquaint children with the disease. NINA THE LITTLE BULLDOZER. Also read her inspirational bio in Amazon. NINA’S COURAGE IN EPILEPSY.
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Comment by nadia davies — August 29, 2014 @ 10:31 AM
Your husband directed me to your website which is outstanding and I think EVERYONE should know about it. Nina was certainly one courageous girl.
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Comment by Phylis Feiner Johnson — August 30, 2014 @ 12:16 PM
I need a publisher for the children’s story. Anyone out there interested? nadia@ninascourage.org
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Comment by nadia davies — August 29, 2014 @ 10:33 AM
Most of the people I know have published electronically by Amazon and then on to paperback.
You might ask Ellen Meister https://www.facebook.com/ellen.meister about her publishing experiences. She’s had great success with her books.
http://ellenmeister.com/ http://www.amazon.com/Ellen-Meister/e/B001H6UB1Y
She’s also a wonderful lady. Use my name. I frequently PM her on Facebook and also left a sterling review for “Farewell, Mrs. Parker” on Amazon.
Hope this helps. Nina deserves the BEST.
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Comment by Phylis Feiner Johnson — August 30, 2014 @ 12:28 PM