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Epilepsy Is Complicated

August 26, 2022 · In: Disability Rights, Empowerment, Human Interest, Living with Disability, Patient Advocacy

Megan Gardiner and Paige Ellis’ recent deaths due to seizures raises questions about when people with epilepsy require an epileptologist for adequate care.

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Laura Beretsky is a writer and community activist living well with epilepsy. She is looking to publish her memoir, Seizing Control, which describes the challenges of living with epilepsy and the importance of patient self-advocacy in managing a chronic illness.

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