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With the help of her friend Danielle Cosco, Marika Lopez (above) is launching an awareness campaign today (Tuesday) at Richmond Public Library.
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Students launching epilepsy awareness campaign today
Since having her first seizure at 18 months, then being diagnosed with epilepsy when she was three, the Richmond teen must be constantly aware of her health.
Marika Lopez deals with the unknown every
day.
She has to.
Since having her first seizure at 18 months,
then being diagnosed with epilepsy when she was three, the Richmond teen must
be constantly aware of her health.
The Grade 12 Hugh Boyd Secondary student has
also had to face the ignorance of the condition, the fourth most common
neurological disorder that affects people of all ages. Public misunderstandings
of epilepsy cause challenges that are often worse that the seizures.
Today, with the help of her friend Danielle
Cosco whom she met last school term in a local youth parliament club, Lopez is
bravely moving forward.
The pair of students (Cosco is entering her
first year of university) are also striving to increase awareness of epilepsy
by launching a campaign called “Seizure Soldiers.” They are holding an
information session Tuesday, Aug. 20 until 3 p.m. at the Brighouse branch of
the Richmond Public Library, 7700 Minoru Gate.
“My goal is to raise awareness and to educate
others about epilepsy, and the difficulties that come along with it, and to
create a more understanding and accepting attitude towards epilepsy throughout
the Richmond community,” says Lopez. “It is my hope that through my mission for
Seizure Soldiers" it will also inspire others who face similar obstacles
to start speaking up and share their story and begin the necessary
conversation.”
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