He had 20% of his brain removed. The attempt to stop his seizures was only marginally successful as he still has one grand Mal seizure every day. That's all I remember from the story on CBC this morning. Just now, I scrolled briefly through the CBC website to see if I could find it without success.
It was a dad being interviewed. He spoke of systemic difficulties getting his child the right care and his surprise at the complexity of the disease of epilepsy. His child attends a special school that supports him with his condition while he learns. When I heard about the extensive brain surgery I was sure that school would be an impossibility for him.
I had not turned the radio on at the beginning of the story, and was driving on my way to meet with my walking group. My mind goes to budgets, political will, attitudes...... It all overwhelms me and seems impossible: that young boy's parents are living the only solutions accessible to them and never giving up on their son.
Once more I am grateful for my great, good fortune.
“People who imagine and implement solutions to
challenges in their own lives, in their communities,
in our country and in our world have always inspired me.”
~ Chelsea Clinton
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