Epilepsy may occur as a result of a genetic disorder or an acquired brain injury, such as a trauma or stroke.'
Without a doubt, the scariest link in Merritt's diagnosis 'chain' and one that has spurred continuous vigilance and study on our part. With so many variations between patients and their individual episodes, the world of epilepsy can be confusing, lonely and dangerous. However, similar to her other diagnoses, it is hard to imagine our lives today without the incredible people we have met on her epilepsy journey.