What if, today, you were diagnosed with epilepsy?
Today, you found out why you no longer have control of your own body
Why you fall or shake out of the blue
Why you become confused and wander off
Why there are parts of your day you can not recall at all
Epilepsy
Today you will begin an array of testing
That many times, produce no answers
You will start taking medication
that may or may not work
Medication that will cause an onslaught of side effects
You are warned against bathing without someone home
Swimming alone, swimming at all
You may never live alone
You may never drive
This could kill you
If that isn't enough?
Some people may be less than accepting
You may be shunned or picked on
People may be afraid of you
You now live
everyday
not knowing when
the next seizure will come
Not knowing if
this medication is the one that will work
Praying that every
day, week, month, year
you go seizure free.....
Is a sign that the epilepsy will not return
What if, today, this became your life?
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November is Epilepsy Awareness Month
Join the fight
to end this horrible disease
Today, you found out why you no longer have control of your own body
Why you fall or shake out of the blue
Why you become confused and wander off
Why there are parts of your day you can not recall at all
Epilepsy
Today you will begin an array of testing
That many times, produce no answers
You will start taking medication
that may or may not work
Medication that will cause an onslaught of side effects
You are warned against bathing without someone home
Swimming alone, swimming at all
You may never live alone
You may never drive
This could kill you
If that isn't enough?
Some people may be less than accepting
You may be shunned or picked on
People may be afraid of you
You now live
everyday
not knowing when
the next seizure will come
Not knowing if
this medication is the one that will work
Praying that every
day, week, month, year
you go seizure free.....
Is a sign that the epilepsy will not return
What if, today, this became your life?
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
November is Epilepsy Awareness Month
Join the fight
to end this horrible disease