notable people with epilepsy

@santosha
Some of the personal side was necessary but I thought it was overdone.
I liked parts of it but writers can't please every reader.
I prefer the medical side and less of the personal side.
If you read it, let me know what you think.if you read it, let me know what you think of it
Take care,
Jake

Thank you @jakedduck1. After reading it, I will let you know.
Have a great day!
Santosha

Hello @santosha!

Happy Holidays!

There is a US Representative Tony Coelho who is very open about his epilepsy. He is the director of the American Association of Disabilities and is on the board of directors of the Epilepsy Foundation.

Enjoy the holiday spirit.

Laurie

@lsittll
I've met Tony a couple of times and voted for him in spite he's a Democrat. He's a great guy. He works with the Epilepsy Foundation.

Hello @jakedduck1
I see he is from Los Angeles. I also see that you are not an independent republican either.

I read that an injury in a pickup truck at age 15 was the cause of his epilepsy. In his later years, a brain tumor was removed from his brain too. Surgery was successful.

Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy 2023!

Laurie

Dear All,

I hope you all had an enlightened Christmas with your loved ones so that the year 2023 can be started with renewed energy and hope.

“The rush of life wraps everything up. That's life: it heats up and cools down, tightens and then loosens, calms down and then unrests. What it wants from us is courage.”
Guimarães Rosa

Wise words of Guimarães Rosa, a Brazilian well-respected writer. What is important is that we continue our life with faith, willpower and positive thoughts.

My best wishes to all of you! Happy Holidays and 2023!
Santosha

Hi @lsittll

Thank you so much for sharing this information. I did not know about him, also because I live in a different country. Sharing a link with more information about Tony Coelho.
https://www.lls.edu/coelhocenter/ourmissionandguidingprinciples/founder/
What an opportunity to meet such an honorable person, Laurie!!!! Reading more about Tony Coelho, a wish to write to him started in my heart. I will try to do it through the Epilepsy Foundation.

Thank you!!!!
Santosha

I've read that during research I am constantly doing, so I guess that puts in a pretty exclusive crowd.

I've experienced the same thing, thanks for sharing and verifying that.

@jakedduck1, I have not heard from you in a while. Is severything fine with you? I do hope so. Please give us your news. Thank you!