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Breaking the Stigma of Epilepsy

Misconceptions about epilepsy have long negatively stigmatized the sufferers. Epilepsy is even called a curse disease that makes the sufferers resemble a wild boar.

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Public service advertisements on epilepsy in newspapers.

6 Mei 2024
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Diperbarui: 26 Mar

IT was almost five o'clock in the morning. Ahmad Sururi, a student at the Vocational School of Pharmacy, woke up and rushed to ablution. The prayer mat was spread out, and he began to pray. When he prostrated, then rose for the second rakat, his eyes widened. His body suddenly felt light, and in seconds, he lost consciousness. Ahmad fell down and fainted for a few minutes. Once he woke up, he stood up and got ready for school, completely forgetting that he was in the middle of praying.


At school, Ahmad had many activities which often made him exhausted. His mind was drained, and he fainted several times. Typical fatigue, Ahmad thought. However, his condition worsened over time and it interfered with his activities. He finally went to the hospital, and the doctor diagnosed him with epilepsy symptoms.


Knowing Ahmad had epilepsy, his family became protective and forbade him from participating in many activities. Friends began to rarely invite him to activities. Upset by the different treatment, Ahmad was determined to prove that people with epilepsy could undertake normal activities.

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