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Epileptic Cavan man 'too sick to be evicted' as he gets notice to leave home
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Gerry Mulligan claimed there had been "damage caused to my health by damp"
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Irish mother-of-five who has had epilepsy for 20 years says she hasn't had a seizure since using CBD oil
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Exclusive: The 37-year-old says the oil changed her and her children's lives
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Billy Caldwell's desperate mum Charlotte says she has 'lost count' of how many times son has almost died
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Charlotte Caldwell made an emotional appeal to Home Secretary Sajid Javid to allow her to administer the cannabis oil in Northern Ireland
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Epileptic Irish boy Billy Caldwell's brother says battle became 'horrific' when he was just a few months old
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Young Billy was treated with medicinal cannabis oil
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Fans support Billy Caldwell's mum as she says minister signed son's 'death warrant' by stopping cannabis medication
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Charlotte Caldwell spoke to Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield about her ongoing fight to save her son
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I have epilepsy - and I refuse to be afraid or ashamed
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It shouldn’t cause fear and stigma and we have to cease pretending it only happens to other people, says Fleet Street Fox on Purple Day
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Sing Street actress Eva-Jane Gaffney diagnosed with epilepsy using experience to raise awareness
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Over 37,000 people in Ireland have epilepsy and one in every 20 people will have a single seizure at some time during their lives
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Tyrone mum's fight to legalise medicinal cannabis to help son with severe epilepsy
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'As his mummy I had to fight for him and give him the best chance and try and help him'
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Katie Hopkins' agonising health battles as she collapses while taking ketamine in South Africa
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The controversial media pundit has suffered from excruciating medical problems in the past
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Irish teacher 'forced to score drugs' to keep epilepsy seizures at bay
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Alex Baizert has campaigned vigorously in support of TD Gino Kenny’s Cannabis For Medicinal Use Regulation Bill which is moving through the Dail
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Vera Twomey on when little Ava will be back home in Cork
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The mum-of-four is overjoyed to bring her daughter home for Christmas
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Teen suffering migraines and epileptic fits had four-inch long TAPEWORM living in his brain for TWO YEARS
Teenagers
Wen Xiaoli, 19, is believed to have been infected with the spirometra erinaceieuropaei larvae when he accidentally cut his hand while killing a frog for food
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Medicinal cannabis could be the answer for treating children with epilepsy
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Researchers claim a drug derived from cannabis can help calm signals in the brain of children with extreme epileptic condition Dravet syndrome
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Katie Hopkins shares graphic image after brain surgery as she opens up about epilepsy battle
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The TV personality has shared THAT photo of her head again after going under the knife
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Irish mum calls for a change to laws after son is 99% seizure-free following cannabis oil treatment
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Yvonne Cahalane blasted our laws as "illogical"
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Harrison Ford auctions Han Solo Star Wars jacket in honour of daughter with epilepsy
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The actor is auctioning off the jacket to raise money for epilepsy research
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Katie Hopkins is CURED of epilepsy after open brain surgery hailed a success
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The outspoken star will no longer suffer nightly fits or dislocated joints after her surgery was successful, allowing her the 'perfect life' she's always dreamed of
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Katie Hopkins reveals shaved head after 12-hour brain operation to treat her epilepsy
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The former Apprentice star underwent an operation last month after being "plagued" by the condition since she was 19
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Katie Hopkins shows off her 'monster' scar after 12-hour brain operation to treat her epilepsy
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The former Apprentice star and commentator says she doesn't care if she 'looks like Frankenstein's Bride' as long as she can live a longer life
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Brave Dublin dad determined to show there is life after getting stroke
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Derek Cummins,  45, is part of a campaign to urge employers and others not to write-off those who have a disability
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Pet cat Beebz is purr-fect life-saver as it rescues teenage owner from epileptic fits
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Beebz the moggy regularly springs into action when Annie Barter, from Essex, suffers life-threatening seizures
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Epileptic feels "robbed" after being charged nearly €7,000 for untrained seizure dog
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Gareth Crowley bought golden labrador Ellie from Service Dogs Europe but was left devastated when he found the dog had little or no coaching
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Mum launches fundraising bid to get epileptic son to US for medical marijuana treatment
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Yvonne Cahalane said the pioneering treatment may be 21-month-old Tristan’s best chance at life since he was diagnosed with rare Dravet Syndrome a year ago
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Katie Hopkins fears she'll DIE during brain surgery to cure epilepsy
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The outspoken columnist, 40, said she could end up losing an arm or a leg, be completely paralysed or even die
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