Informative Essay On Epilepsy

The disorder that I will be addressing is epilepsy. I recently interviewed a young gentleman named Joba Ferrell who has suffered from the disorder since the age of fourteen. Joba is now 22 years old. Epilepsy a neurological disorder marked by sudden recurrent episodes of sensory disturbance, loss of consciousness, or convulsions, associated with abnormal electrical activity in the brain. The Center for Disease Control reports that Epilepsy is one of the most common conditions affecting the brain. About 2.3 million people in the United States have epilepsy. Joba and his family first learned of this disorder when Joba was playing in a baseball game and had a minor seizure while in the field. This was very devastating to Joba and his life as
In doing so Joba mentioned in our interview how at time things became tense between his bother and him. Even though his brother was younger he depended on him to help when it was difficult, like staying in the house to watch Joba cook just encase anything were to happen during.
Being diagnosed with epilepsy was very difficult for Joba, entering high school know that his life would be forever altered by the disorder. Joba mentioned that he faced some low time during high school. Having to be excused from class to take medication, he believed that people called him weird or sickie often. Joba talked about the progression on his confidence throughout high school not sure of himself he grew to not be so concerned about other perception.
Limitation while in school that hindered Joba he talked about was the notion to recall information, or difficulty in classroom participation. He felt that he was an annoyance to teachers because he always had to have special accommodation. One of the biggest things that helped Joba is being cleared to drive. Knowing the danger that comes with driving, being able obtain his permit made know that other things that he was not able to do made him feel like a regular person