Joanne speaks out about Epilepsy

  Joanne first started experiencing seizures in her childhood but they went undiagnosed as her mum thought it was simply strange behaviour. When she was about 20 she had another seizure and went to her doctor. Initially, she was diagnosed with diabetes, then stress and finally an allergy to alcohol. At the time, Joanne was working as a lifeguard at a swimming pool but she had to leave because of her seizures. In 2000, Joanne went...