Turning Off the Noise

About this episode

Lucy Foote shares her six-year battle with epilepsy and the emotional challenges she faced while maintaining her independence in New York City.

When Lucy Foote suffered her first seizure during a stressful work presentation in 2020, she had no idea it would begin a six-year battle with epilepsy that would eventually lead to brain surgery. In this deeply personal episode of Road to Resilience, Lucy shares what it was like to navigate fear, uncertainty, and the invisible emotional burden of chronic illness while trying to maintain her independence in New York City. She discusses the role of family support, faith, and radical lifes...

People in this episode

Host: Mount Sinai Health System

Guest: Lucy Foote

Topics covered

• epilepsy
• chronic illness
• mental health
• family support
• brain surgery
• personal story

Keywords

• epilepsy
• seizure
• chronic illness
• mental health
• brain surgery
• family support
• New York City

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mount Sinai Health System

Places: New York City

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