Epilepsy: A patient's journey from denial to acceptance

Being diagnosed with epilepsy can be devastating because it affects every aspect of ones life. Photo: EPA

By A. VICTOR

I had my first epileptic attack during my first semester in college. I remember waking up in a hospital bed, surrounded by a few of my housemates. I had no recollection of what happened. My housemates told me that the evening before, I had convulsions and fell on the floor, unconscious. They called for the ambulance.