HISTORICAL FACTS: 15 | History Defined

Woman has purse stolen while having a seizure in the street - and is accused of being drunk

"I have been subjected to nasty comments and abusive behaviours when I have had seizures in public, people have even accused me of faking it"

Manchester Evening News · Jun 8, 2022

Epileptic mum accused of being drunk and targeted by thieves while having seizure in street

Rhiain Mort said she has received "nasty comments" and abuse from people

Liverpool Echo · Jun 8, 2022

Woman, 19, found dead in pool just weeks after being diagnosed with fatal condition

Kailah May, described as a "beautiful soul", had recently been diagnosed with epilepsy and was told by doctors she should not swim because it would put her at risk

Daily Mirror · Jun 4, 2022

Sanofi To Pay €400K As Compensation For Epilepsy Drug-Related Side Effects

A French court has ordered Sanofi SA (NASDAQ: SNY) to pay more than €400,000 in damages to a French family whose child had autism caused by its epilepsy drug Valproate.

Benzinga · May 16, 2022

Family reflect on huge hole in their lives after teenager's sudden death

"There has been a hole in every gathering without him."

Belfast Live · May 13, 2022

Mum puts on brave face for her daughter's wedding after tumour diagnosis the day before

Kelly Doran had a seizure the previous month, but it was put down to childhood epilepsy

Wales Online · May 11, 2022

Sick mum pretended she was fine at daughter's wedding

Kelly was first told she had epilepsy before she was told that she had a brain tumour

Liverpool Echo · May 10, 2022

Inquest hears of ‘missed opportunties’ in Gaia Pope-Sutherland’s care

The teenager, who had severe epilepsy, was found dead near cliffs 11 days after she went missing from her home in Dorset in November 2017

The Independent UK · May 10, 2022

Psychiatrist tells inquest of ‘regret’ over Gaia Pope-Sutherland’s discharge

Dr Peter Jeffery completed a Mental Health Act assessment in October 2017 after the 19-year-old’s worried family took her to hospital

The Independent UK · May 5, 2022

Woman who opposed disabled sister getting covid vaccine overruled in court

The woman, who has epilepsy and learning difficulties, will now be offered the jab

Liverpool Echo · May 5, 2022