seizures & epilepsy are NO laughing matter. Faking seizures is not okay, Making fun of seizures is not okay, Relaying false information about seizures is not okay. If you see content that makes fun of seizures or is aimed at harming w/seizures do the right thing & report it!
@CPTOshaughnessy@Brick_Suit@Timcast A seizure is not reason to be removed from your job. I have no political opinion on this, or him, but I can assure you your view is unacceptable to those who have seizure disorders. There are millions of people who contribute to our world who have seizures. @BrainAblaze
@BrainAblaze Thank you. On a positive note, he is now 18, graduated highschool and just accepted and started his Skilled Trades Apprenticeship Program. Driving, girlfriend and thriving!! 💜💜
@BrainAblaze He was 16 at the time, he was typecasted by the Dr. as an irresponsible teen.I was furious afterwards. He was taken from school in an ambulance, he was scared and this Dr did not show any compassion or even attempt to investigate further
@BrainAblaze ER Dr didn’t “recognize”my sons,told to go home get more sleep, eat better,take better care of himself. He lost his sight,feeling in right side of body,head turned to right,other symptoms.momma instincts said nope, followed up with his Dr, 3 seizures later finally diagnosed
Many people are shocked when they hear that #epilepsy can be fatal. In addition to Status Epilepticus, suicides, and accidents, #SUDEP (or SUdden Death of EPilepsy) affects about 1 in 1000 people with active epilepsy annually. #EpilepsyAwareness
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Despite experiencing small, subtle #seizures during #tennis matches, Reid Rainwater continues to excel as one of the top teen players in #Oklahoma. Hear Reid’s #epilepsy and tennis journey on this week’s #SeizingLife.
Watch the full episode: https://t.co/cCrEYaWQ5U
It is important to provide support and understanding to people living with epilepsy. For some people with epilepsy, it can get in the way of their life and be physically and emotionally overwhelming.
#TalkEpilepsy#Epilepsy#EpilepsyAwareness#Seizures
On this day in 2016, we lost Prince. DYKN the academy award winner with 7 Grammys who sold 100 MILLION records worldwide had childhood #epilepsy and experienced numerous #seizures? #EpilepsyAwareness