Tiffanee Lane

My name is Tiffanee, I’m 21 years old.  I was diagnosed with epilepsy when I was two. At that time, I didn't really know what it was. I was going to the hospital most times having seizures

 non-stop . It was very hard for my mum & dad to see, but they are my rock. I've learnt to live with it and epilepsy it is a genetic thing in my family. When I was 10, I had a lot of seizures and couldn't really remember them, in primary i missed a lot of school because seizures. I lost a bit of my memory and struggled in school. I have been on several medications in my life and some have made it better and some made it worse, but I learn something new every time. as a kid I was scared going to school because I did not know when I was going to have one. The last big seizure I had was when I was 9 or 10, as I said I don't remember really. I do remember going to see my doctor. I have been seeing the same one for about 15 years. 

Last year I stopped my medication and things were good. Mum and dad supported me. I was six months in of not taking them, but then I started having seizures again. I was sad because I thought that was the end of it, but I think it was hard for mum and dad too because they saw me upset. I have started a new medication now, I went for a EEG not that long ago and my epilepsy is hopefully getting better. This is a big thing for me, because I don't like talking about it. I get upset and embarrassed, but I am not embarrassed anymore. A lot of people have it and I have learnt to live with it, I hope others have too.

if you could donate it would mean the world to me 💜