Tjuesjette mars:
Canada:
Many neurological diseases are stigmatized. Epilepsy is not an exception.
Matthew Williams, Canada, was [well] aware of the historical and current stigmas connected to epilepsy. As he explained to his brother:
-In UK, epilepsy was considered grounds for annulment of marriage, and in China and India today it's a valid reason for not marrying someone. In addition, there are places in Africa where it's believed to be due to possession of evil spirits, or wizardry.
-It's a good thing that we've the Purple Day, then, Alfred replied. I just wished that there were more that we could do.
Author's notes:
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