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Epilepsy awareness: how can you help someone who is having a fit?

Pippa Meadowcroft was 12 when she had her first epileptic seizure, but wasn't diagnosed until she was 14.

She spoke to 5 Live Drive's Tony Livesey about raising awareness for the condition, and explained how you can help somebody if they're having an epileptic fit. She recommends Epilepsy Society's "Calm, Cushion, Call" method.

This clip originally aired on 5 Live Drive on Wednesday 3 January 2024.

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