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What part of your epilepsy do you hate most?

November 2, 2024
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You might find my answer trite: But I HATE falling down and walking into glass doors, walls, anything you can think of.

And my special talent is falling UP stairs…

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The Isolation of Epilepsy 

November 15, 2023
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You’re reluctant to go out.

Because having a seizure can be so unpredictable and embarrassing.

You think: “What if I have a seizure?

What will people do? What will they think of me?”

Those and many other self doubting questions run through your mind.

Even if you’ve only had a few seizures, there’s always the fear that silent (or not so silent) enemy may strike again.

So why chance it?

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Children’s Brain Surgery…Preparing YOUR Child…

April 22, 2012
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There is no “welcome” sign to the world of childhood brain surgery. And the resulting combination of fear, shock, and pain is almost too much to bear.

No amount of preparation or knowledge can help to ease or minimize the situation.

But preparing a child for surgery emotionally, is one of the most important things you can do. Surgery, without proper explanations and preparation, can traumatize a child…

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    Phylis Feiner Johnson

    Phylis Feiner Johnson

    I've been a professional copywriter for over 35 years. I also had epilepsy for decades. My mission is advocacy; to increase education, awareness and funding for epilepsy research. Together, we can make a huge difference. If not changing the world, at least helping each other, with wisdom, compassion and sharing.

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