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Cathy Ann31
Here's a link that shows some famous folks who have/had epilepsy. I wonder how many ever came out and talked about it. I'm sure the list would be much shorter.
http://www.disabled-world.com/artman-...famous.shtml
Neil Young was born November 12, 1945 in Toronto, Ontario. He is a musician known for his meaningful lyrics and is a spokesman for environmental issues. He is known as one the greatest guiraists of his time. He had 1 main obstacles: Epilepsy.
He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist in 1995. His best known work is 2 distinct syles: acoustic folk/country a;nd electric-charged hard rock.
He is a Canadian singer-songwriter, musician and film director. He has directed and co-directed movies under the name Bernard Shakey.
He is also an outspoken advocate for environmental issues and small farmers. He co-founded in 1985 the benefit concert Farm Aid. In 1986, he helped found the Bridge School. It has annual supporting Bridge School Benefit concerts.He has a wife, Pegi. 2 sons and one daughter.. In this Young's involvement stems at least partially from the fact that both of his sons have cerebral palsy and his daughter, like Neil Young has epilepsy.
I can't believe I hadn't read this post before. I knew about many of them but the detail was fascinating. We've talked here in the past about Buddha possibly having had a seizure under the banyan tree and that was the light he saw. My old Yoga teacher used to be jealous of how many out of body experiences I had. My father and grandfather both had epilepsy and were amazing "Thinkers" I truly believe from the bottom of my heart that we are tapped into parts of our brains others can only dream about. I love my deep thoughts and creative mind.
I can't believe I hadn't read this post before. I knew about many of them but the detail was fascinating. We've talked here in the past about Buddha possibly having had a seizure under the banyan tree and that was the light he saw. My old Yoga teacher used to be jealous of how many out of body experiences I had. My father and grandfather both had epilepsy and were amazing "Thinkers" I truly believe from the bottom of my heart that we are tapped into parts of our brains others can only dream about. I love my deep thoughts and creative mind.