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One Again

      On this day in 2018 our daughter was one year seizure free. On February 7th, 2022 our daughter will once again be one year seizure free. What is it about the month of February I wonder? This time the happy day falls on our return to Special Olympics basketball after an over-long holiday break due to COVID restrictions. Our eldest will use this opportunity to share some Purple Day bracelets with her fellow athletes, courtesy of the lovely folks from The Centre for Epilepsy and Seizure Education in B.C. with offices in Abbotsford. 

     We take no break from seizures for granted; everywhere she walks or spends time alone, every shower, bath and swim are periods of great stress followed by even greater relief. We don't live in fear but we are vigilant. Medications are taken on time, sleep is encouraged and eating regularly and well are necessary. Fortunately our daughter is good about looking after herself; no one wants her to be seizure free more than she does.

     One day perhaps she will be years and years free from seizures. Her last run was almost three and a half years! In the meantime we will keep on counting and hope to be back here, a year from now, writing about an incredible second year of freedom from seizures.  

     Please remember that if you see someone having a seizure, do stay with them and keep them safe, cushion their head, time the seizure and if it's longer than five minutes or there's two in a row call 9-1-1. Thanks!