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Calling All Teachers

A MyEpilepsyTeam Member asked a question 💭
Greenville, NC

I went to college for Music Education from 2012-2015 and had to leave due to having so many seizures effecting my grades (missing a lot of class due to recover) but in 2021 I got a VNS surgery that reduced seizures from 1-2 a week, to 1 every 2-3 months. So I'm reapplying and I really want to know, how many of those with epilepsy went to college and became teachers, and how did/do managed to achieve and continue to be that. Because I know for sure the professors (just like all my job interviews… read more

October 27, 2023
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A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

@A MyEpilepsyTeam Member , You might reach out to @A MyEpilepsyTeam Member , she’s a new team member & has Epilepsy & is a teacher. Good luck to you. Your friend in Texas, Becky

October 27, 2023
A MyEpilepsyTeam Member

I graduated in the mid 1990's. I taught elementary for 2-3 years. The stress didn't work with my epilepsy. However I was able to teach preschool for 16 years as it was a less stressful job.

October 27, 2023
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