Treating the kids - Ten months on
In the final part of our family diary, Michael Rutt looks back over his son's brain surgery - and wonders how many other children might benefit from a similar procedure
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Treating the kids - These things take time
Five-year-old Corbin has just had brain surgery to treat his epilepsy. As he begins his recovery, his dad Michael Rutt describes the tell-tale signs that things were looking up
Treating the kids - Recovery and rehabilitation
In the fourth part of our family diary, five-year-old Corbin recovers from surgery to disconnect the right side of his brain. Would the left side take charge? Or would he remain paralysed down one side?
Treating the kids - The operation
In the third part of our family diary, young Corbin finally has his brain surgery – as his mum, Tara, and his dad, Michael Rutt, wait nervously for his return
Treating the kids - Life before surgery
In the second part of our family diary, Michael Rutt describes the tense wait for his son’s brain surgery. Would everything go according to plan?
Treating the kids - Meeting Corbin
Corbin has epilepsy. In a new regular feature, his dad Michael Rutt keeps a diary of the family’s experience. While a newborn Corbin is assessed for epilepsy surgery, it seems he may not be the one going under the scalpel
Getting off topic... Holidays
In her regular column, Louise Dixon explores the issues surrounding life with epilepsy. Here she takes a look at travelling with chronic seizures
Getting off topic
Louise Dixon continues her regular column about the issues surrounding life with seizures. This issue, she recalls a difficult period: going through university with epilepsy