Inspiration
Epilepsy Foundation
Jake Anaya , John Pugh , Chris Blades and Kristina Loshak at Sharon ’ s Ride . Run . Walk
Meet Sarah Anaya , one of the Epilepsy Foundation of San Diego County ’ s ( EFSDC ’ s ) strongest advocates ! For more than twenty-three years , Sarah has actively supported EFSDC . Sarah , together with her son Jake and husband Scott Hilkene are tireless in their efforts to help those living with epilepsy .
Sarah shares her journey with GB Magazine : “ Our son Jake was diagnosed with Epilepsy in 1997 . Jake just turned 26 which means that Jake has dealt with Epilepsy for over a quarter of a century . We cannot help but sit back and think about the impact those seizures and medications have had on his life and his brain . Yet he is an amazing young man who has and continues to overcome many hurdles . We struggle daily with the effects of both his seizures and the side effects of his medications and finding the right balance , while we search for answers . We take it one day at a time . Jake lives in the moment and always has a great attitude and such a positive outlook ; his pure determination and resilience to live his best life is inspiring !”
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