Gordon Pointer knows intimately what it’s like to live with epilepsy, and now the Prince George-born Pointer is helping others learn to live with this rare disorder.
Pointer, who has lived in Prince George for 32 years, has had epilepsy since he was two-months-old and his wife, Karen, was diagnosed with epilepsy four years ago.
That experience encouraged him to become a member of the Epilepsy Prince George Support Group and support the work the group does in the community. Pointer is responsible for creating posters for the Epilepsy Prince George Support Group’s meetings and to act as the main contact for anyone needing information about upcoming support meetings.
Pictured at right are Gordon and Karen Pointer with a picture of the other members of the Epilepsy Prince George Support Group.
Epilepsy is a symptom of a neurological disorder. It is a physical condition that from time to time causes interruptions in the normal electrical functions of the brain, producing sudden, brief seizures.
The Epilepsy Prince George Support Group is a network for people to get information on epilepsy and also provides a place were they can meet to talk about living with epilepsy. The group is open both to people who have epilepsy and to family members of those with seizure disorders.
Meetings are the second Tuesday of every month, 7 p.m., at the Brain Injured Group offices at 1237 Fourth Avenue, Prince George.
For more information about group meetings, call Gordon at 250-562-6296 or email
pointerg@shaw.ca.
March is Epilepsy Awareness Month in Canada and everyone can show support for the over 30,000 British Columbians with epilepsy by wearing a lavender ribbon.
The Epilepsy Prince George Support Group currently has nine members and is always looking for new faces, both to join the group and to help with events and planning.
Across British Columbia, the BC Epilepsy Society also works to empower, educate and support British Columbians living with epilepsy and their families and funds research for a cure.
To find out more information about the BC Epilepsy Society, to make a donation, or to learn more about living with epilepsy, visit the BC Epilepsy Web site at
www.bcepilepsy.com.
