My Story: employment
Everyone’s epilepsy story is unique, and sharing your story helps others know they are not alone.
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Hi my name is Gemma and I suffer from myclonic and tonic-clonic sezuires. I was in year 7, aged 11 when I had my first seizure, I was in a French lesson writing something on a interactive...  Hertfordshire | I've had Epilepsy since the age of two. According to a medical form that's been written by my Adult Epilepsy Nurse, whom, when I looked back recently at some of my old blog posts, introduced me to... Blackburn, Lancashire, England | Although now cured by neurosurgery, Tristan suffered from uncontrollable seizures for much of his life. Tristan feels that his greatest achievement was his perseverance until he found a job...  Coventry |
Having a happy life. Looking back on life there have been many ups and downs and epilepsy has manifested itself in a number of different ways. However, with good support, despite failing... | My big achievement happened this year, when I completed a Bsc (hons) Health and Social Care, with The Open University. The degree itself took six years to complete and a lot of hard work. Whilst... Degree triumph |