Defying stigma and rising above obstacles of living with epilepsy

Ramsey Duevela. He creates awareness on epilepsy through film and photography. [Courtesy]

"My name is Ramsey Duevela. I was born with a storm inside me, a tempest that would come to define my life. I was living with epilepsy.

My first seizure struck when I was just seven years old. It was a terrifying experience that left me feeling vulnerable and alone. A few months later, my world was shattered when my father separated from my mom. I blamed myself for their separation and grew up hating my father.