No matter what happens, Gary Campbell refuses to sing the blues. Instead, this 58-year-old Nashville cat turns his experience with epilepsy into country tunes. Strumming his songs for Banner Records in Nashville, Campbell has realized his dream. Since 2002, he’s recorded several CDs.
On a lazy Saturday afternoon, Alan Faneca prepares to run interference should his formidable opponent—his three-year-old son—awaken early from his nap. It’s hard to imagine the 6’5” legendary former guard for the Pittsburgh Steelers tiptoeing around the house at naptime, but Faneca is a man who defies stereotypes—right down to his epilepsy.
Life is unpredictable. One moment everything is fine—and then something comes out of left field. Maybe it’s a job loss, a breakup or a natural disaster, and it causes some serious stress.
Participating in a clinical trial may be daunting at first—experimental treatments, changing your routine, and going into the unknown can be scary. But it can also be a very positive experience that offers participants access to promising new treatments not yet available on the market.
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