This thread hasn't been added to in a while, but I'll add my hero story. My hero is my Mum.
My Mum is an unbelievable Mum. She had me when she was 36, after she was told she could never conceive. I was born at 26 weeks, and she was immediately thrust into the role of being a Mum, and a single Mum at that. I have mild cerebral palsy and have had numerous operations to assist my walking. My Mum took five years off work to take care of me until I was able to go to school.
While I was at school she was always to support me, talk to my teachers and give me confidence when the other kids would tease me because of my walking, or because of my looks. (My mother is German, and my father is Sri Lankan which meant that, come puberty, I sprouted a lot of facial hair – I call it “my Sri Lankan curse”). When I became ill when I was 20, and first took leave from my University course, she was always there to support me and tell me I could take all the time I needed for my degree. When I was finally diagnosed with epilepsy at 21 (after experiencing seizures since childhood) she was always there for support, to meet with doctors and just let me know that it's ok if things don't go as planned.
Now, I'm 23 (almost 24) and I'm not working or studying because of my epilepsy. Even with that, my Mum still encourages me and believes in me – even when I've lost all faith in myself. I don't know what I'd do without her. She's my best friend and my rock. I am so lucky to have her in my life.
In another way, another hero is this site. I haven't been on here for long at all, but in that time I've found that there are others experiencing what I experience and to me that is a great relief – at least I know I'm not mad or imagining the seizure experiences I have! So, thank you to all those who work and contribute to the site. You're all simply amazing.
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Hoo-roo, CleptaK