https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/seizures/Recent content in seizures on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usSun, 14 Jun 2026 05:21:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/i-was-terrified-birmingham-dad-shares-sons-journey-with-rare-dravet-syndrome-diagnosis/Sun, 14 Jun 2026 05:21:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/i-was-terrified-birmingham-dad-shares-sons-journey-with-rare-dravet-syndrome-diagnosis/When Birmingham father James Thompson received the news that his young son, Oliver, had been diagnosed with Dravet Syndrome, his world was turned upside down. “I was absolutely terrified,” James recalls. Dravet Syndrome is an uncommon but devastating form of epilepsy that begins in infancy and is characterized by frequent, prolonged seizures that are difficult to control. Oliver’s diagnosis came after months of unexplained seizures and numerous hospital visits. As a progressive condition, Dravet Syndrome not only affects a child’s ability to control seizures but can also lead to developmental delays and other serious health issues.