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Author: Tom McGranahan Jr

This author has written 8 articles
Epilepsy Advocacy: Speaking Out And Making A Difference
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Epilepsy Advocacy: Speaking Out and Making a Difference

  • November 12, 2023
  • Tom McGranahan Jr
  • Epilepsy, Neurodiversity
Epilepsy self-advocate Tom McGranahan, Jr. discusses why he believes advocacy is so important.
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Thankful To Be Okay: An Epilepsy Incident
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Thankful To Be Okay: An Epilepsy Incident

  • November 18, 2022
  • Tom McGranahan Jr
  • Epilepsy, Neurodiversity
Tom McGranahan, Jr. discusses one instance of a past seizure, and why he is thankful to share his journey with epilepsy.
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What Is It Like To Have Epilepsy?
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What Is It Like To Have Epilepsy?

  • August 15, 2019
  • Tom McGranahan Jr
  • Epilepsy, Neurodiversity
Epilepsy self-advocate Tom McGranahan, Jr. discusses what life with seizures is like, and highlights the importance of staying positive.
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I’ve Been Diagnosed With Epilepsy – Now What?
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I’ve Been Diagnosed with Epilepsy – Now What?

  • November 14, 2017
  • Tom McGranahan Jr
  • Epilepsy, Neurodiversity
Tom McGranahan Jr. discusses the experience of his diagnosis for epilepsy in the 1960s, and explores how different options and support for the condition are today.
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Staying Strong With Epilepsy
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Staying Strong with Epilepsy

  • June 26, 2017
  • Tom McGranahan Jr
  • Epilepsy, Neurodiversity
Epilepsy advocate Tom McGranahan, Jr. discusses the importance staying strong and persevering despite having a seizure disorder.
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Telling Your Children You Have Epilepsy
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Telling Your Children You Have Epilepsy

  • February 21, 2017
  • Tom McGranahan Jr
  • Epilepsy, Neurodiversity
Tom McGranahan Jr. discusses the challenge of a parent with epilepsy sharing their diagnoses with their children, and gives advice on how best to do so.
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Sharing The Challenges Of Epilepsy
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Sharing the Challenges of Epilepsy

  • January 29, 2017
  • Tom McGranahan Jr
  • Epilepsy, Neurodiversity
Tom McGranahan Jr discusses common misconceptions about how to help someone that is having a seizure, and the importance of education for those caring for someone with epilepsy.
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Epilepsy In The Open
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Epilepsy In The Open

  • November 24, 2016
  • Tom McGranahan Jr
  • Epilepsy, Neurodiversity
In this blog piece, Thomas J. McGranahan Jr discusses his personal struggles with epilepsy, and the importance of staying strong in the face of adversity.
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