Dreaming Big, Hoping Bigger
As I sit here and think about it now, I don’t remember a day without epilepsy. I started having tonic clonic seizures when I was ten years old. I was sick one night and sleeping in my parents bedroom so they could take care of me, and they witnessed for the first time a seizure and I was taken to the hospital. The doctors said that it was most likely a one time thing.
I have a hole in my head
Casual conversation regarding epilepsy often begins with “when was your first one?” For me this is slightly difficult to explain. If the person is simply being polite, or if they are in a hurry, I will describe my first tonic clonic seizure. However, when I can tell that they truly wish to know about my situation, I will go into detail about the year leading up to my first seizure.