What brought me to advocating, public speaking & writing awareness information to families managing epilepsy? Over the years I have gathered information about epilepsy & its many related issues through personal experience, research & from working directly with the professionals in Neurology.
- I witnessed my first seizure at age 4
- lost a family member who had epilepsy to su***de when I was 12 years old
- my brother developed epilepsy at age 13/14
- my own personal battle with uncontrolled tonic clonic epilepsy began when I was 29 years old (1995). Volunteer: Epilepsy Huron-Perth from 1996 – 2009
In the spring of 1996 I was introduced to & became involved with Epilepsy Huron-Perth. Within a couple of years I was asked to join the Board of Directors & in 1998 (when my uncontrolled seizures caused me to leave the workforce) my direction became fully involved in volunteering & working on the Board. I became President for the Epilepsy Organization in 2004, continuously volunteering, up until my decision to retire in the summer of 2009. Retirement in 2009 was partly due to a move which led me to creating my first internet support page, Epilepsy Awareness 2009. I have continued to share information & support individuals through the internet. I also write & continue to speak publicly about Epilepsy whenever the opportunity arises. Other Achievements:
1986: Government Hairstylist Licence
1999: Diploma - Interior Design (Highest Honors)
2007: Government Certificate - Recognition for Continued Commitment to Volunteerism
