About our guest Helena Smith:
With over 10 years' experience in charity and youth sector, Helena Smith is Head of Youth Development & Support at Young Epilepsy. She manages the support, inclusion and participation services for children and young people with epilepsy across the UK, which advocates for and empowers young people to fulfill their potential and succeed.
About our guest Alice Barry:
Alice is 22 years old and was diagnosed with epilepsy at age 19. She has tonic-clonic and focal seizures. Finding out she had epilepsy in adulthood took a lot of adjusting, particularly as she was not able to drive anymore and had to become more aware of things like going places independently. It was difficult to get used to what was going on, and also took a toll on her mental health. However, she has been careful not to let it define her and has now finished her second year at University. She is keen to raise awareness of epilepsy as she has noticed many misconceptions and myths surrounding epilepsy. She also wishes to emphasize how a diagnosis can impact ones' life and mental health but shouldn't limit the person.
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