epilepsy

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Since being diagnosed with epilepsy at 13 years old, Sophie Morgan has tried everything to have a "normal" life, from invasive brain surgery to various medications.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

One of her frustrations is the "lack of knowledge" about epilepsy among employers and it is not just "flashing lights, on the floor, convulsing".

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

It says the real numbers of people affected may be even higher than thought since some sudden cardiac deaths are wrongly recorded as asthma, epilepsy or even drowning.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

In mitigation, Jamie Adams said John had learning disabilities, with conditions such as epilepsy and autism, and described him as "a very vulnerable and very disadvantaged human being".

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Black men, women, and children suffering with everything from dementia and tuberculosis to “nervousness,” “lack of self-confidence,” and epilepsy were packed into every conceivable space, including windowless basement rooms and barred-in porches.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot