Maxwell Nzai, 26, has to contend with getting an attack while working as a deejay at a club in Malindi. BURDEN ON FAMILIESIn some cases, families of patients suffer more than the patients. Fred Beuchi, an epilepsy champion, said families who have children suffering from the condition bear more brunt than the patients. Beuchi said his sister would have seizures every 20 minutes and this took a toll of the family. Epileptologist Eddy Chengo of FPE Epilepsy and Neurology Centre said most of the patients suffer in silence for fear of stigmatisation.

Source: The Star March 01, 2020 01:52 UTC