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This is Katie Cooke — a 20-year-old competitive runner from Dublin, Ireland.
Despite having an aggressive form of epilepsy, in which she experiences up to 14 seizures a day, she only stays down for so long.
More often than not, you'll find Katie back up and running right after having seizure.
Katie typically trains alone during the week, though, she's a got a great running partner by her side when she runs official races: her neurologist, Dr. Colin Doherty.
Dr. Doherty plays two roles during Katie's races: the first, being her doctor; the second, being her running buddy. So, if Katie happens to have a seizure while she's running, he makes sure no one carts her off the course, ensures she and the people around her are OK, and he helps her get right back on track in a healthy state of mind.
"I don't let anything, really, get in the way of living life at all. I just don't think it's the way to go." - KC
Source: http://greatbig.is/2zvTrf3
endo357
You inspire me
ASMRuVeganYet
Hey, freaking great job, keep it up.
OdinParkour
Hey, my last name is doherty. Cept I'm a gymnastic and parkour coach, coach Doherty.
AllyMoney
Kudos on the doctor too
pieter42
Right on
niggakawaii
Her disease does not define her life. Amazing. *Me start gobbling up fried chicken*
SlickerThanNick
you're a chicken gobbler!
youshouldbuyarowingmachine
Yeah well, I bought Cup-A-Soups today, BEFORE the old pack had run out, so, just sayin'.......
yacko69
omg i read this as this post brought to by the letter "A-cup" i'm sick...
ShaeMonroe
Stop, drop and drool.
travelturtle
Okay, I’m epileptic and that right there is funny. Stop with the downvotes
ThevoiceinyourheadscousinMark
I wonder what it's like to have passion and a drive accomplish your goals. I think it would be fun.
candiduscorvus
That is one determined woman. Fortunate also she has a doctor who will be her running buddy.
DigitalWaffle
Looks like Nike found a new poster girl. Wow, impressive.
RobJenkins
Fair shout. The couple of seizures I've been involved with have always ended up with the person being utterly exhausted afterwards
Jonnyboythejaunty
She's going the distance!
twinrider1
She's going for speed.
Daxter513
He's all alone... all alone
YouWillNotSilenceMeStupidPage
Go girl!
Thelandfill
Dont think you can get brain disease from running
medgymemes
Really hope that's sarcasm
PumpkinBelly
This looks like something from The Onion
FromTheShadow
And I got exhausted from lunch.
NeoAcario
Am I the only one wondering what it's like for your SO to have a seizure mid coitus?
travelturtle
Since I’m usually the one playing floppy fish, I wouldn’t know the during. After kinda sucks.
SirChadwellHeath
This was a sub-plot of the original M*A*S*H book https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=M4g5AwAAQBAJ&q=epileptic
SmellingThePsychosphere
No you are not.
medgymemes
I know its not funny but they really either waited for A, her to go into a seizure to take a photo, or B had her pose as if she was. Stupid
travelturtle
Up to 14 seizures a day means about one an hour. Not really waiting around so much
medgymemes
What happened to the other ten hours. And that's if there IS 14. 14s the max. I'm just saying is a description not enough?
lightus
There's a video link at the bottom of the post. Looks like they followed her around a few hours and she experienced seizures while filming.
sirundertow5
I believe marijuana would help this problem
EdPuffany
CBD but also being high as shit would probably make running funner as well
yeoldestudio
When patients use cannabis oil, they slowly build up a tolerance to THC by increasing the dose. So the high never affects them much.
EdPuffany
I'm super high right now so I disagree
travelturtle
Actually, THC can cause seizures. I don’t get high, I get needed medicine.
Watcher555
She has all my admiration .
sometimesifeellikeanut
Dr. Colin Doherty. Going the extra mile for one of his patients.
monkeyscout
It would be great if he would refer his patient to someone who does deep brain stimulator implants.
monkeyscout
https://www.epilepsy.com/article/2014/3/cutting-edge-research-deep-brain-stimulation-epilepsy
Rosfmmmhzdrozzley
I am amazed at her willpower and positive attitude. But I also admire the tattoo artist that made her tats. Unplanned seizure at any moment!
Rosfmmmhzdrozzley
I have a seizure disorder that split my head open for 6 staples and broke my back in a car wreck. For those that would downvote for a joke
travelturtle
“Unplanned seizure”. Can I plan mine? I didn’t know that was an option!
Rosfmmmhzdrozzley
Ha, hahaha, hahahahahahahaha. HAHAHAHA. You can somewhat predictably control them with meds ya dip.
somanywonders987
I got epilepsy too. It ain't easy bein seizy.
travelturtle
I’m so using this next time I do a public fall down and spasm trick
snarkypsych
You need to make that into a T-shirt!
SeaBass88
Her neurologist bills must be crazy expensive
Crushn8tor
I doubt it. Probably the opposite.
DomRamsey
Bills? For healthcare? What kind of bizarre third world country do you live in!?
loghra
Fortunately Ireland have free healthcare
SeaBass88
Missed the fact that she's not in the good ol' US of A. My mistake.
lungbudda
Man this dude I knew had seizures a lot then one day he made an acetylene bomb and it blew up in his hand and now he doesn't have them
lungbudda
Seizures he direct have seizures anymore. He still has hands. I blew up from one before just a loud bang and threw me 5ft
lungbudda
God damn it. Doesn't * I'm having a terrible time
cobysev
Hang in there, buddy!
Dravit
This is, frankly, a car-crash series of posts.
Dravit
But I still love you.
lungbudda
Thanks babe
Clearcount
And here my fat ass is sitting on this couch using my thicc thumb to scroll thru shit
MooVaca
Someone has to throw out upvotes
IndigoR
Same hear lol
fettuccine
Here*
IndigoR
Lol I did not notice the typo.. thanks
NiceDoubleNice
Nice
ninjaguineapig
This may come as a surprise, but physical activity has no correlation to actual worth. Don't sell yourself short dude.
TrueDankMemeLord
Physical activity probably helps your ego, I would wager. Getting those buns firm is always nice.
meeewww
well.. you can always change if you really want to. it probably won't be easy, but you'll likely feel better about yourself
Imguralterego
Mine too... but six weeks ago I started running, so my ass is now significantly less phat!
ctennessen
Hey man. We serve an important roll too. We are the upvoters. We are the lazy and the many.
ctennessen
Role** I knew that didn't look right
CotterPyke
changing the world one upv at a time! OK maybe not
Alastor3
im always amaze by those kind of response, at every, litteraly, every post if there is some sort of physical exercise. Is it some form of a
Alastor3
joke or it's like sarcasm or irony? Pardon myself because Im very bad at detecting sarcasm
Clearcount
Sheldon Cooper I presume
happiergnome
Found the ai.
dru84
Damn, this girls a champion. I DON'T have seizures and she runs 100% more than I do.
LXA591
I think you mean infinitely as anything Times zero is still zero haha
H3L7
damn straight
therearenomoreusernamesleft
By that math you run half as much as she does, that's probably quite a lot still
BerryJams
The only running I do is run late...
ealkrjj
The doctor is pretty bad ass too.
LavaAxe
You're saying you run half as much as she does?
solarspyder
Ben1045
I run 100% less than she does *wink*
underunderpants
soooo we should give you the handicapped parking sticker and take hers away?
SwashbucklingForJustice
I bet she calculates percentages 100% better than you do too.
tskman
I have them and I'm afraid of running anywhere by myself. I don't want to wake up in the er again.
Theonewiththesandwich
Mathematically speaking, she actually runs an undefined amount more than you. Realistically speaking, she runs a VERY defined amount more.
blendleonardo
You don't know how much OP runs!
IAmDuckHammer
I wish I can run, but all of my friends had either their lungs collapse or get kidney stones. I have back, abdomen, and appendix issues*.
IAmDuckHammer
* My abdomen, back, and appendix only hurt if I eat over 900 calories a day at a fast food restaurant, plus blown head gaskets; and lifting.
SunsetBvd
I'm guessing public transport
kempper
I knew this comment would be here
PetricusGaming
100% more of 0 is still zero?
Bioticism44
0 + (more meaning in addition) 1 × 100 (to receive a percentage)
userJanM
That's not how statistics work. 100% more is a raise of 100% regarded to the original measurement. So if he isn't running his 100% are 0. /2
userJanM
A raise by 100% would be equal to a raise by 0 2/2
leopardg
He does 1 run
IndustrialPrinter
Hahahaha
thatusernameisregistered
Nah. I’ve ran before.... once
Alastor3
ahahaha she's probably better at math too! (don't slap me drudawg84)
dru84
All good. I know the math wasn't right but the point was driven home regardless. Which, with 140 chars isn't always easy. Expected comments.
NicoHoej
Probably like 100% better
cvx007
Giving that he doesn't exercise much, he might not be a threat.
ethanpanda101
OptimisticDownvoteLover
Geez
Rkhbusa
Maybe he runs half as much as she does
FoLokinix
Then she would run 200% of him
WorkerLurker
Isn’t... isn’t that 100% more than?
2uist
You are correct.
wabitgirl
She should try RSO/cannabis oil. Has shown to have strong mitigating effects on seizures.
lollyvance
I just said the same thing!
LynxMcCoy
Specifically Cannabidiol (CBD) a nearly non-psychoactive Cannabinoid. Shoud be available EU-wide without restrictions.
wabitgirl
Full spectrum concentrate is preferable though, for entourage/synergistic effects
LynxMcCoy
You're maybe right but it looks like CBD and CBDV are the ones you want for epilepsy through their ability to activate calcium channels 1/2
wabitgirl
Hmm...know anywhere to read that research that's not behind a pay wall?
LynxMcCoy
scihub :) its there, search with full doi. have fun reading
wabitgirl
Oh goodness, you are just a fucking treat! Thanks for the journal reference :D
LynxMcCoy
in TRPV1. check DOI: 10.1021/cn5000524 2/2
Stuey1221
I have epilepsy, all controlled by medication. When I’ve had a seizure all I wanted to do is sleep so fair play to her!!!!!
Stuey1221
I have petit mal epilepsy. Only had a couple of grand mal seizures. all controlled with meds so no need for cannabis for me
HarryHamwallet
have you tried any cannabis products? like non-psychoactive CBD oil?
imanexpertinnameology
Yeah it's exhausting. When I come out of my seizure I appear awake and lucid but I can't feel pain or resistance. I can really hurt myself.
Howdoyoulikedemapples
Exactly same here! Muscles are fucked, tongue in pieces - running is last thing on my mind!
floriandg
Feel your pain 13 years now,running kepra,depakin and frisium 3 times a day and still going atleast weekly,for a 3 min attack shit is tiring
TheBestUserInTheWorldTribute
you try that CBT oil?
Imguralterego
Was just thinking the same thing - the epileptics I know are always exhausted after seizures, it wipes the rest of the day.
isitrelevantyet
It's exhausting. I sleep all day after having an attack, and I'm super sore the next day. Not to mention the tongue biting.
ifthatsaveiledcriticismaboutmeiwonthearitandiwontrespondtoit
Or the post-ictal hallucinations. This shit sucks.
leoswife746
Daughter has epilepsy and she naps sooooo much when she’s having seizure activity. Even the subclinical kind. Can’t imagine running after
rosietheriviter24
I have epilepsy and after my seizures, I am energetic (part of the reason it was difficult to diagnose). It's different for everybody.
Stuey1221
Ah that’s cool.
Talligan
Legit question - doesn't it mess up your memory (temporarily)? Like when she came out of it, it'd be like "wtf is going on"
Stuey1221
Yup. It’s like being knocked out. You have no idea where you are for a bit.
travelturtle
Yes, but usually only for the few minutes before and immediately after. I know exactly why I’m on the floor when I come to
Essseff
Ever tried switching your insurance to GEICO?
CassanovaFrankenstein
Ever try ketosis?
DaBear04
As a runner who was recently diagnosed with epilepsy, I had no idea about this. Been off and on keto diet but fell off and had a seizure
Ancillary
Props to you for recommending ketosis for what it’s for.
ifthatsaveiledcriticismaboutmeiwonthearitandiwontrespondtoit
Yeah. The diets so difficult to follow that in the end, I'd rather just have the seizure and be done with it.
bluecrow12
Have you ever tried random advice from strangers on the Internet?
imanexpertinnameology
How about emails from friends and relatives that heard about some herbal remedy that cured their neighbour's, cousin's, hairdresser's child?
leoswife746
Yes! Or “maybe you should meet with our epileptologist two states over” um how about we see someone who specializes in epilepsy AND TSC
leoswife746
RelativeVelocity
In all seriousness, may we know the answer? Hemp oil sublingual drops is usually the cbd administration recommended for seizures.
leoswife746
Haven’t had to try it as of yet. Have had success with prescribed meds for my girl
YogaQuotesErmIMeanYodaQuotes
How does it feel to have a seizure? Are you conscious? Do you know what's happening? Are you suffering?
mbug
I'm never concious. I get a weird feeling, black out, then I wake up confused AF. Then I fall asleep for about 20hours.
WhereDidILoseMyPants
I've heard weird banging sounds after blacking out just to come out of it and then realize it was my limbs knocking around on the floor :(
travelturtle
You know how people black out in movies? There’s a high pitched sound, everything shifts sideways, and then they are on the floor? 1/
travelturtle
That’s the way it is for me. I’m not aware during, I’m usually sore and tired after. I’ve had them all my life, so 2/
travelturtle
I’m not confused about finding myself on the floor in a puddle of my own making.
1PostOneder
Personally, when I have mine I'm usually conscious for the first 30 seconds or so. Extreme vertigo with what feels like everything moving
1PostOneder
(2) in all directions and rotations all at the same time. Audio is distorted kind of like extreme gain on an amplifier cutting in and out
1PostOneder
(3) rapidly, as well as the sound of someone screaming... like a female death metal singer. Colors are wrong and visuals flicker
1PostOneder
(4) in and out until I pass out fully. Sleep for 4 hours or so. Usually wake up really off-balance which stays until a full night's sleep