"Living with epilepsy should not be a secret": Jessie Nyirenda - encore episode (2022)
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Jessie Nyirenda shares her journey of living with undiagnosed epilepsy and the transformative impact of diagnosis and support.
Send comments and feedback Celebrating International Epilepsy Day (Feb 9) with an episode of strength and hope! Jessie Nyirenda's seizures went undiagnosed for years. She was told she was misbehaving, possessed, and bewitched. She finally diagnosed herself after reading about epilepsy in a library. Taking anti-seizure medication and joining an epilepsy support group changed Jessie's life and made her realize she was no different from anyone else. Now a mother of three and a banking sector spe...
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