 Monday 23rd October is SUDEP ACTION Day, SUDEP (Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy) is a topic I have wanted to cover for a while, but equally it’s a topic I feel strongly about doing justice. So what better time to look at the topic than SUDEP ACTION day, because it is time we took action, a staggering 42% of Epilepsy deaths ARE preventable! NICE guidelines state that ALL doctors should discuss SUDEP with patients but sadly that is not the case, personally I had not heard of SUDEP until I came across the term in a support group in 2011, and my Neurologist never mentioned it until I was pregnant with Noah in 2015 at the age of 29! I have lived with epilepsy for 22 years by this point.
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 Inspirational is a word thats been thrown about quite a bit in relation to my Royal Parks Half marathon. I dont for one bit feel inspiration or strong or any of the other words levelled at me. So after a run that didnt go to plan I am putting pen to paper. Its time to look at what happens when epilepsy interupts life and what was actually going through my mind on Sunday.
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AuthorMy names Faye, mostly known for being a tea addict, swimmer and now Paralegal and part time student. I'm 36, married and I had my 1st (and only) child in June 2015. Oh and I also happen to have epilepsy. This is my story of Pregnancy, Motherhood & Epilepsy and the voice I have become for those with epilepsy. Archives
December 2022
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