TRIGGER WARNING: SEIZURES, BODILY FLUID, CONVULSIONS
Scrolling on TikTok a few weeks ago and I came across this video embed below. I watched the whole duration of the video, in contrast to my usually routine when I scroll past after a few seconds of a video. It caught my attention and more than that, I was very moved by the video. It depicted the creator, Sophia, experiencing a grand mal seizure while she was alone at home in the bathroom. She said that she films her seizures for her doctors to track them and for epilepsy awareness.
Creator: Sophia Paige – @strivewithsoph
Main takeaways from the video:
- Unable to retrieve/administer medication
- Isolated
- Had to call 911/response time of medics
- Realistic unfolding of a serious seizure
- Became unresponsive within a minute do to the seizure
- Posted to TikTok for epilepsy awareness
After learning about and researching the topic of focus, implantable drug delivery systems, picked by Battelle, I found a clear connection. There are advancements with implantation devices for seizure control and there are needs not being met in the epileptic community. I see space for the two to become more interconnected than they are currently. The current problems within epilepsy could be improved if the advancing technology addresses their direct needs.
Reference
Sophia Paige.[@strivewithsoph]. (2024, August 12). Tiktok please don’t censor or take down this video. This is for epilepsy awareness and I’ve provided a clear content [Video]. TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@strivewithsoph/video/7402134944765447466
