my mind my funk show by sitawa wafula

'We are unique people, living unique lives - with unique types of epilepsy' ~ Daniel Bedeau (UK)

Episode Summary

In the third installment of my mind my funk epilepsy series, show host Sitawa is in conversation with Daniel Bedeau; a UK based Performance Analysis Technician. He talks about his first seizure at age 7, how he uses running to take care of himself and how the workplace can be a safe space for people living with epilepsy. Sitawa and Dan, also discuss their shared love for Arsenal and the correlation of race and epilepsy.

Episode Notes

In the third installment of my mind my funk epilepsy series, show host Sitawa is in conversation with Daniel Bedeau; a UK based Performance Analysis Technician. He talks about his first seizure at age 7, how he uses running to take care of himself and how the workplace can be a safe space for people living with epilepsy. Sitawa and Dan, also discuss their shared love for Arsenal and the correlation of race and epilepsy. 

For the seven weeks between International Epilepsy Day and Purple Day (Feb 13 - Mar 27, 2023) , my mind my funk will share 7 weekly conversations with African/Black men living with epilepsy. The 7 show series is supported by Epilepsy Canada (a Canadian charity that supports research into all aspects of epilepsy). 

Footnotes:

  1. Follow Danie Bedeau on Twitter (https://twitter.com/bigdan1989), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/dan_runs_epilepsy2019)
  2. Subscribe to Funky Notes (monthly Newsletter) on www.mymindmyfunk.org
  3. Artwork, hosting, editing and production by Sitawa Wafula
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