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Health committee  Yes. I'd just like to describe what it looks like when somebody has what you referred to as a grand mal seizure. We actually call them tonic-clonic seizures these days. What happens is that the seizure is happening all over the unconscious person's brain. They become rigid. They

February 16th, 2012Committee meeting

Iris Elliott

Health committee  Yes, we'll do that.

February 16th, 2012Committee meeting

Iris Elliott

Health committee  I don't have any statistics. The people I know either just had it happen to them or were born with it, but in a significant number it is a result of trauma. We can find that information and make sure Dr. Fry has it.

February 16th, 2012Committee meeting

Iris Elliott

Health committee  I'm just winding up, Madam Chair. Thank you very much. I'd just like to thank the committee, once again, and to say that the 300,000 people in Canada, including the 10,000 people in Nova Scotia, will thank all of you very much for passing this bill, which will make Purple Day a

February 16th, 2012Committee meeting

Iris Elliott

Health committee  Thank you. Thank you very much for giving me this opportunity to speak to the committee. I would also like to thank Mr. Regan and his staff for the great cooperation we have received in developing Purple Day. When I walked into the Epilepsy Association of Nova Scotia in June 2

February 16th, 2012Committee meeting

Iris Elliott

Health committee  Yes, I can.

February 16th, 2012Committee meeting

Iris Elliott