Find The Cure: Epilepsy Children's Foundation
Hello and my name is Cassandra. I have been through alot over the past 3 years. In January of 2007 I had a terrible accident. I was in the bathroom doing my hair when suddenly I passed out on to a radiator. When I woke up I had burns on my neck, a spot on top of my arm, below my arm, and 3 tiny spots on my back. When went to the hospital as soon as possible. I had fourth degree burns and found out I needed skin graph surgery. The next day a team of doctors came in. I was sure they weren't there for the burns. A few minutes later one doctor came up to me and said "I'm sorry Cassandra but we have bad news. You didn't just pass out. You had a seizure. You have epilepsy." I could tell in the doctor's voice that he was actually sorry for me. My family came around the hospital bed and each one came to hug me.
After all the hugs I started to cry. The moment I heard the news I felt scared, alone, and most of all sad. Terribly, terribly sad. In March of 2007 I heard that Nick Jonas had diabetes type 1. I thought about that for a long time and couldn't believe that a person who followed his dreams could have a disease. Also in March of 2008 the problem I had in January '08 happened again. I got more burns on my arms and had to get surgery. When I heard the song A Little Bit Longer I was suprised at how much I could relate to Nick. Everytime I hear that song I cry a little but when I hear that last verse I know I'll be okay. I wasn't sure of telling my friends but after Nick came public about his disease, I decided that I should also.
When I didn't have this disease I had no idea what people had to go through. I didn't know like Nick says in his song "You don't even know" he was right. People aren't aware of what you go through when you have any disease. Not even your family and friends. I have to take 11 pills daily and I can't watch strobe lights. I have my highs and I have my lows. It's like a roller coaster except you don't know what's going to happen next. Like Nick Jonas my body is telling me to do one thing while my mind and my heart are telling me to do another.
I have started a foundation for kids with epilepsy just like myself on facebook and it is called "Find The Cure: Epilepsy Children's Foundation". "So I'll wait till kingdom come. All the highs and lows are gone. A Little Bit Longer and I'll be fine. I'll be fine."
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