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Instead of seizures on a daily basis I began to live somewhat of a normal life. All I had to do was continue taking the medicine on a regular basis that my doctor prescribed. At 46 now, I’m still taking the same medication that I was taking back in 1965. I’m thankful to God for His mercy and grace for allowing me to be seizure free for all these years.

Throughout my childhood, teenage and early adult years I continued to be examined and it was concluded that I would be taking medication and have the stigma of having Epilepsy for the rest of my life. I accepted this and really never gave much thought to it, since my seizures are controlled by medication. My father worked a job that provided Health Insurance so I was always taken care of while I was at home living with my parents. Once I moved out and was taken off my father's Insurance I was on my own and was left to finding Health Insurance and a job that would provide Health Insurance coverage for me and my family.

During these years many things had happened, I was denied entrance into the Armed Services. Life Insurance companies declined my applications for Life Insurance or rated them up. Most recently I applied for Health Insurance with several major Health Insurance carriers whom said they would not cover me. And if they did offer me coverage it was clear they would put a 99-year rider on the policy that stated anything involving Epilepsy would not be covered.

Not forgetting to mention, I have a 16-year-old daughter who has health issues relating to an eating disorder. And she most recently was involved in an auto accident where another 16 year old had been drinking and driving. My daughter was not killed, however; she was severely injured with a broken pelvis in four areas.

Sharing with you several stories about my daughter and myself has and will allow you to see that my daughter and I are real and vulnerable just like anyone else. No-fault of ours, life has thrown us a curve.

The hope I have for dads4change is to create accountability and awareness as I have repetitively said and that no one has to go through what my daughter and I have gone through. Creating lasting accountability and awareness is the goal of dads4change.org

Life has unexpected or unwanted curves, as your cruising through life's journey that can take you down a path of overwhelming thoughts of defeat. Straightening out these curves, as your proceeding through life may seem hopeless or endless when you're doing it by yourself. Maybe accomplishing such tasks can better be tackled when a group or a team is at hand.

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