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My surgery went well in August of , and a few months into recovery I founded epilepsyQuesnel eQ and the endeavour to fundraise for SIU beds 3 and 4. I had no fundraising experience but as a patient given a second chance at life I had the passion. Knowing the roadblocks we were up against I committed myself to 10 years, and though exhaustion set in after year four I found the hidden strength one has if they look hard enough.

Then, in late the Foundation proudly gave me the news… the project had been approved! The cost for the SIU project equipment, installation etc. Best news I will ever receive! It is an honour to live in such a caring and giving community. Ali Pejman is a man on a mission: to transform epilepsy care in British Columbia. Born from fatherhood and watching his own daughter suffer through the condition, Ali knows better than most the impact epilepsy can have not only on patients, but their loved ones, too.

The late nights up with worry. The tests that come, but not soon enough. The experimenting with different medications and all the impacts that has on the body. It makes them plan out, and often miss out, on things we all take for granted—dinners with friends, sleepovers, road trips. My daughter appears to have outgrown it. He joined the BC Epilepsy Society in and works to support persons and families living with epilepsy in enhancing and maintaining their health and quality of life.

She has continued working in neurosciences and joined the Neurology outpatient clinic in January During her time in Neurology, she has primarily worked with Epilepsy patients and families as a resource of information, support and assistance. His goal is to start an Epilepsy surgery program, ketogenic diet clinic as well as a critical care EEG program based at Surrey.

His research interests include critical care EEG research. He has joined the British Columbia Epilepsy Society Professional Advisory Committee in for advocating for improving quality of life and improving resources for patient with epilepsy.

Percy completed an undergraduate degree in biology at the University of New Brunswick and medical school at Dalhousie University. She completed her neurology residency training at the University of British Columbia followed by a two-year Clinical Neurophysiology and Epilepsy fellowship at Yale University in Connecticut.

Her research interests include epilepsy surgery outcomes and neurostimulation modalities or refractory epilepsy. Her additional interests include optimizing distributed epilepsy care throughout the province, and critical care EEG monitoring. She joined the BC Epilepsy Society Professional Advisory Committee in to help advocate for additional supports and resources for patients with epilepsy and their families in British Columbia.

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