People have different ideas of what epilepsy is and how you control it or how to control a seizure. The truth is, you can’t control someone having a seizure, and you shouldn’t try. But there are different types of epilepsy, and different kinds of seizures. There are some you don’t notice, the are the one’s I thought were the only kind of seizure, which involve uncontrollable moves of your arms and legs, and there are some that happen while you are sleeping.
Because I was diagnosed with epilepsy more than 3 years ago, it is very important for me to stay informed about it. I try to read all that I can, about anything that has to do with this and I can’t stress enough how much I want everyone to be informed about this, whether it’s for just general knowledge or for someone close to you.
I also want all of you readers to know that, the more you know about it, the less scary it becomes. When you learn that we are normal people, we can go on with our lives, you can’t catch epilepsy from anyone, and we are still the same people you knew before before we were diagnosed, you wouldn’t be scared either.
If we can come to terms with this, so can everybody else.
http://themighty.com/2015/11/26-truths-people-with-epilepsy-wish-others-understood/
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I’m an aspiring writer still looking for exactly what I want to write about, with a lot of creativity, imagination and desire to write.
I studied Writing and Rhetoric at Syracuse University where I explored many different sides of writing through my classes and extracurricular activities in order to narrow my search for an identity as a writer.
I have written for Citrus TV Noticias and La Voz magazine, both of which gave me the chance to explore different mediums in which to write in. Through Citrus TV Noticias I also gained experience in translating from English to Spanish and vice versa, which is also something that I would be interested in working on since I am fluent in both of these languages. I was also an intern at Syracuse University Press where I got hands on experience in what goes into actually editing and publishing a book.
Through out the last four years I have faced a lot of challenges, which helped chape the person I am today. After being in a tragic car accident, being in comma, having a Traumatic Brain Injury, and being in therapy for over a year, I am a new me, willing to face challenges and knowing how to deal with them. I want to write about my accident and life after it to help others, show them it can be done and help in any way I can.
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