The speaker shares their personal experience of living with epilepsy and undergoing a brain surgery at a young age. They describe the stigma and bullying they faced due to their hair loss after the surgery, particularly in school. They emphasize that it's easy to judge others based on their physical appearance, but it's important to understand the struggles they face. They also share that they have since moved on from this difficult period and is now having one of the best years of their life. The speaker urges viewers to be more empathetic and understanding of others' struggles.
1. The speaker was diagnosed with epilepsy when they were about 87 years old.
2. Epilepsy was caused by a tumor that collided with the brain, leading to seizures.
3. The speaker had no control over the epilepsy for about two years.
4. They underwent a surgery to remove the tumor.
5. The surgery required the speaker to be completely calm and bald to avoid hair getting into the brain.
6. The surgery went extremely well, with no complications.
7. The speaker returned to school in January after the surgery.
8. They felt nervous and out of place at school due to their hairless condition.
9. The speaker was stared at and judged by their peers for their baldness.
10. They felt isolated and rejected by their peers.
11. They felt lonely and had no friends throughout the year.
12. By the end of the year, the speaker's hair had grown back.
13. They decided to change schools for a fresh start in the next year.
14. In the new school, they made many new friends and had a great time.
15. The speaker still faces criticism and judgement for their physical appearance.
16. The speaker urges viewers to respect others and not to bully.