Angels Of Epilepsy
VoyageATL Magazine
VoyageATL Magazine: Today we’d like to introduce you to Natalie Y. Beavers.
Natalie, please share your story with us. How did you get to where you are today?
"Born and raised in Southwest Atlanta. I was diagnosed with Epilepsy at the age of 5 and it was a quite challenge dealing with a brain disorder. But growing up in the 80’s, I had friends and classmates that didn’t look at me different if I would have a seizure in the classroom or playground. They called for help or was right there by my side. It’s very different now with this generation dealing with a disability like this one.
During my later middle school years and high school years, I had no episodes (seizures). Doctors stated to my parents that I have “grown out” of having seizures. But my freshman year in college, it returned. Not quite frequent. I still could live a normal life. I became a mother of 2 boys and continued to work extremely hard to manage my household. All I felt like doing was work. It was a major task that was a must for me."
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