Story
In
2009, Joshua (Jason & Jo's son and Mark's nephew) was diagnosed
with Juvenile Absence Epilepsy, resulting in regular and obvious
seizures.
A typical absence seizure consisted of a sudden loss of
awareness. Joshua would suddenly stop any activities and stare blankly
into space and would be unresponsive to voice. The seizure would also
include repetitive, purposeless movements of his eyes.
This loss
of awareness and focus can be disruptive but also dangerous. School work
can suffer and simply swimming or riding a bike had it's risks.
Joshua
has been seizure free since his diagnosis, due to the daily medication
he has to take. Medication that he is likely to need well into his
teenage years, when hopefully he will have grown out of it.
Epilepsy
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