Seize and Shine | Shining a light on seizures and seizure awareness

Shining a light on seizures

A project built from my experience with Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy - Using art and storytelling to help kids diagnosed with seizures feel understood.

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Artwork

My Story

Why "Seize and Shine" exists

After being diagnosed with Juvenile Myoclonic Seizures, the hardest part wasn't the seizures themselves - it was the unknown, and the stigma that came with it. Through artwork and picture books, Seize and Shine aims to make these experiences feel less alone.

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Begins in adolescence

JME typically starts during the teenage years.

Often in the morning

Myoclonic jerks are brief, involuntary, and often triggered by lack of sleep.

Art helps processing

Creative outlets can support how people understand and cope with a diagnosis.

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Each page carries a piece of the story.

About

My story - how my journey led to the start of Seize and Shine.

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