Share Your Story: Anonymous's Story

One day I moved to Kingston in hopes for a job. Instead I ran into a lot of complications due to my epilepsy that I have had since I was born as a result of a birth defect. Throughout my life, I have had a difficult time obtaining services in the community where I lived.

When I finally moved to Kingston, I tried to find assistance from Epilepsy Ontario but found out they are not in Kingston. I did
some research and found Epilepsy Southeastern Ontario who has a very kind and helpful lady that works there. She has been a life saver for me through connecting me with the community at monthly epilepsy groups, agencies such as emergency food banks, and even Epileptologists at the hospital. She even keeps me from going crazy sometimes because she always seems to know just what to do or say to get me back on track.

I don’t really want to brag here but Epilepsy Southeastern Ontario has been like a life line for me ever since I came to Kingston. While most support companies have turned their backs to me, they have done more for me than most that have been paid twice as much as what they get paid here. I would strongly recommend that anyone moving to Kingston gets connected with Epilepsy Southeastern Ontario even if it’s just to hear them out.