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Hi
Thu, 11/07/2019 - 14:26Topic: New to Epilepsy.com
Hi all;
I'm Stacy. I'm 47, and live in Vancouver, WA. I'm not having seizures anymore; but after 23 years of them and a RTL to stop them in 2003, I think I'd still make a great resource of information.
Additionally, I'm a transwoman. My history of having seizures, along with other current medical issues, and my 15 year career in the medical industry for BlueCross BlueShield allowed me to take a look at gender dysphoria as just another medical issue I deal with daily. With that knowledge, I made a healthcare choice to accept medical treatment (AKA Hormone & Transition).
I'm an open book about either topic. Please feel free to ask me about either and I'm happy to share my experiences.
Peace!
Stacy
Hi Stacy, Thank you for
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 2019-11-08 - 06:36
Hi Stacy, Thank you for posting and for sharing your story.Congratulations on being seizure free since 2003, that’s fantastic news and we wish you many more years of seizure freedom ahead.One of the most important things to help you live with epilepsy is to find a support network. It can be helpful to connect with other individuals who may have similar experiences, to ask questions and to find & give support to each other. Learn more about your community support resources, here: https://www.epilepsy.com/learn/challenges-epilepsy/social-concerns Additionally, you may always contact our 24/7 Helpline, where trained information specialists are available to answer your questions, offer help, hope, support, guidance, and access to national and local resources.1-800-332-1000, or contactus@efa.org. epilepsy.com/helpline