Epilepsy, the misunderstood disorder

Nshakazhokwe
Nshakazhokwe

Imagine you are in a board meeting. An immaculately dressed young man seated next to you has been very vocal. He is evidently the brainy type.

You are much more impressed at the young man’s knowledge of financial matters and are eagerly waiting for him to say his next sentence when he makes some rapid hiccup-like sounds, foams at the mouth and clasps at the report before him, with all his might, crumpling it.

A quick-thinking and motherly member of the board quickly takes one of the teaspoons on the table, asks another board member to help her place the young man on the floor on his side and gently pushes the teaspoon between his teeth.

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