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Brain Storm

November 17, 2019 by malia boyd in parenting

“It’s epilepsy,” says the pediatric neurologist. “She had a seizure during the EEG. We recorded the neurological activity, but also video of her seizing.” He presses play. I have to remain expressionless because she is sitting right next to me, witnessing herself being overcome by a burst of dark electricity in her brain.  I can’t imagine how betrayed she feels by her own body.

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November 17, 2019 /malia boyd
epilepsy, seizures, neurology, hope, fear, love
parenting
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