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.
