The Comb - Epilepsy, not a curse
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Myths, misconceptions and superstitions. Why is epilepsy still so misunderstood? After Lawrence had his first epileptic seizure at the age of eight, his family began to search for a cure. They tried clinics, prophets, witchdoctors and prayers. When, as an adult, he finally got a medical diagnosis, it changed his life.
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Produced by Mary Goodhart
Published on Friday, 12th March 2021.
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