Epilepsy stories

Bec’s story

Bec’s Story

Bec Shaw -Talk & Support Volunteer

My name is Bec, and I am a Talk & Support group volunteer. I help to run the Talk & Support group in Truro, and I also lead the Southwest virtual Talk & Support group. I have been attending the Truro group for over 12 years now and have been actively involved with things like fundraising and awareness events for a lot of those years.

 

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Anita’s story
Anita’s story
Anita is sharing her experience of the profound and often traumatic impact seizures can have, not just on memory, but on sense of self, identity, and…
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Madeline’s story
Madeline’s story
For Madeline, her wedding day stands out as the memory she wishes she could hold onto most. What should be a clear and lasting memory…
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Tayyibah’s story
Tayyibah’s story
As a devout Muslim, daily prayers are an important part of Tayyibah’s life and faith. However, following seizures, she can lose track of the sequence…
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Tristan’s story
Tristan’s story
Tristan knows only too well the aftermath of how his seizures can impact his memory.
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Molly’s story
Molly’s story
Molly vividly remembers the excitement leading up to her first cheerleading competition – the anticipation, the preparation, and the sense of achievement in getting there.…
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Tyler hartley wins april epilepsy star award for resilience through epilepsy challenges
Tyler Hartley wins April Epilepsy Star Award for resilience through epilepsy challenges
Seven-year-old Tyler lives with daily seizures and multiple medications, but despite these and other medical challenges, he “still finds a way to smile – and…
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March’s star award: jacob, rosemary and benny-lee’s story
March’s Star Award: Jacob, Rosemary and Benny-Lee’s story
March’s Star Award winners – three children always on hand to help their mum with her epilepsy
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Chapel hill primary school
Chapel Hill Primary School
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Allie’s story
Allie’s story
“In our darkest moment, Allie was quite literally our angel”
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