A NewCastle Emlyn mother has been nominated for an award for the inspirational way she has cared for her five epileptic children.
Alvina Jones has been nominated for the Shining Star Award at the Young Epilepsy Champions Awards.
Joe, 14, Aleta, 13, Anisha, 12, Jakira, 9, and Jeneeve, 7, have a complex epilepsy which means they suffer from various other conditions such as asthma, autism and ADHD.
Joe, Aleta and Jeneeve all suffer from a novel mutation which doctors have never seen before.
The Epilepsy Network is a worldwide community of people with epilepsy, family and friends, uniting to talk about their experiences, learn information about epilepsy, ask questions and so much more! Don’t let epilepsy defeat you, let it inspire you!
I have 5 types of seizures and a birthdefect in my brain.
God bless you, Ms. Alvina! I love you. You are precious. Thank you, Ma’am. Good job!