I’m very excited to say that as of today, April 8, 2026,  I am 11 years seizure free! It’s hard to explain exactly how I feel but it makes me so happy to be able to write this every year. 

As always, I wouldn’t dare take all the credit for this, which wouldn’t be possible without the help and support from my family and my neurologist who prescribed the medications that have made this possible. Them and of course my trusty alarm set at 8 am and pm have kept me taking the medication as close to the same time as possible every day. 

Next week I’m having another 24 hour EEG test. I always have mixed feelings about this test because, even though it gives information about the electrical activity of my brain, it also means 24 hours with electrodes in my head. This test has never been negative for me, my neurologist has never seen the activity in my brain getting worse and that is very reassuring for me. 

I still sometimes fear I’ll have another one, because there is always the possibility, but I try to do everything I can to prevent it

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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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