In this episode, Hackie Reitman, M.D. speaks with Tom McGranahan, Jr. Tom has epilepsy, and is a tireless advocate for awareness of the condition. He is also the author of Under Siege: Epilepsy in the Open. Tom discusses his history of seizures, the challenges with living life having epilepsy, and his brain surgery that involved 50% of the language center of his brain being removed.

For more about Tom and his book, visit:http://epilepsyintheopen.com/

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What Everyone Should Know About Epilepsy, with Tom McGranahan, Jr. | EDB 82

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