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
"As soon as I mentioned epilepsy, the tone changed, it was like the temperature changed in the room," she said.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 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
In Shepperton High Street, in Surrey, pharmacist Akash Patel is making up a monthly prescription for another patient with epilepsy.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
People wouldn’t use words like epilepsy, mental retardation, or neurosyphilis to describe Elsie’s condition until years later.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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