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Beginnings can be intense. I remember my first friend and my first kiss who doesn’t?

They say it strikes like lightning, but that’s not true. With lightning, there is warning: clouds, rain, a storm maybe. But with this, blue sky and no warning.

When the inevitable happens and the seizure strikes, I am transformed.

I was six years old when I saw spots floating above me and had my first seizure. As an adult living with seizures, I’m motivated to be strong and determined to live a successful life.

EpilepsyAdvocate, Phil, discusses how he navigated through college with epilepsy, communicated effectively with friends and roommates, and mitigated stress.