​​When Sarabjeet Bhutani was diagnosed with epilepsy as a child, she understood the secrecy that came with it. The cultural stigma in her community ran so deep, that for decades Sarabjeet stayed silent. And when her daughter was also diagnosed at age 10, the cycle continued. (If only they were born in Gen Z!)

But that all changed when Pree had a seizure in front of her school. (Can’t hide that, right?) From then on, Pree would dedicate her life to talking openly about it. Becoming an advocate, speaking at congressional hearings, and lobbying for seizure first aid legislation.

In this episode we talk about the blurred lines between privacy and shame. And how one daughter’s courage inspired her mother to help break a generational silence.

Shout out to Community Partners Epilepsy Foundation of America and the Danny Did Foundation as well as sponsors SK life science and Neurelis!

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