As a retired IT senior level manager, Epilepsy Advocate Alan was accustomed to spending lots of time on the road and in the air. Travel is never easy, but traveling with epilepsy presents a unique set of challenges. Here’s how Alan handled those challenges.
After Epilepsy Advocate Deborah underwent surgery for a brain tumor in 2005, she began having moments of “absence.” Within a few weeks, she was diagnosed with epilepsy. In the years since, Deborah has learned the critical importance of engaging with every member of her healthcare team.
UCB Advocate Anita is unable to drive due to her epilepsy, and she lives alone. However, that does not stop her from finding creative ways to navigate her city, while learning life lessons in the process.
Audrey discusses her constant battle with the stigma of epilepsy and how she got the opportunity to help one young lady on a very similar journey.
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