Fighting the odds in Year of the Disabled

WE are halfway through the European Year of the Disabled.

Fighting the odds in Year of the Disabled
Sat, 12 Jul, 2003 - 01:00

I happen to have epilepsy, a disability endured by one in every 100 people.

It also affects many others: spouses, partners, children, parents, relatives, medical staff, employers, employees and friends. This illness cannot be described as self-induced, eg caused by smoking, drinking or over-eating.

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