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I Am Not a Camel … but I Do Have Epilepsy

June 30, 2021
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On the topics-that-are-fun-to-disclose-in-the-workplace-o-meter, epilepsy ranks somewhere between ‘I’ve been embezzling candy from the vending machine for the past 15 years’ and ‘I am actually a camel.’

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Tags: afraid, Epilepsy, invalid, professional world, stupid, weirdo, workplace hazard

How were YOU first diagnosed with epilepsy?

December 17, 2020
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I almost drowned in the shower.

It had three round shower heads on the wall with one more huge one overhead. And a heavy plate-glass door that was like trying to get out of a vault!

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Tags: "crooked brain waves", clumsy, denial, diagnosed, died, get up, go down, stupid

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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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