My Seizure Dog, written and illustrated by 7-year-old Evan Moss, tells the sweet story of what Evan expects the relationship with his seizure dog to be like. In the simple language of a child, Evan takes the reader through the many ways having a service dog will change his life. He takes a serious topic, infuses his own sense of humor and wit and leaves the reader with a smile on their face.
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About the Author:
Evan Moss is a 7-year-old boy who has Tuberous Sclerosis and Epilepsy. He began having seizures in his first month of life and by the time he was 4 years old, he was having 300-400 seizures a month. At this young age he underwent brain surgery to control his Epilepsy and he left the hospital seizure-free. He had freedom from seizures for almost 2 years and is now experiencing them again, although less frequently. Evan has 3-4 seizures a month, but because they last several minutes, medical intervention is always necessary to stop his seizures. Evan and his family are very excited about having a seizure dog and believe this new member of the family will keep Evan safe by making sure his parents know when he is having a seizure as well as provide greater independence for Evan.
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