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Joshua Lowe Of Central Jersey Dies At Age 29: 'Made A Lasting Impression On Everyone He Met' Joshua Lowe Of Central Jersey Dies At Age 29: 'Made A Lasting Impression On Everyone He Met'
Joshua Lowe Of Central Jersey Dies At Age 29: 'Made A Lasting Impression On Everyone He Met' Friends and loved ones are mourning the unexpected loss of Joshua Carlton Lowe of Central Jersey from seizure disorder complications on Friday, Sept. 29. He was 29. Joshua went to Sayreville War Memorial High School and studied at Rutgers in New Brunswick, his social media page says.  He is described by his family — who launched a fundraiser on Epilepsy.com following his passing — as having an “easy going nature, irrepressible charm, and genuine friendliness” that “made a lasting impression on everyone he met.” The fundraiser had garnered more than $600 in donations as of Monday, Oct. 16 …
Keansburg Teacher Sings Through Brain Surgery At Jersey Shore Medical Center (VIDEO) Keansburg Teacher Sings Through Brain Surgery At Jersey Shore Medical Center (VIDEO)
Keansburg Teacher Sings Through Brain Surgery At Jersey Shore Medical Center (Video) Krystina Vied started with some Neil Diamond and ended with the "Moana" soundtrack. No, this wasn't a karaoke bar. This was brain surgery. Vied, a 30-year-old preschool teacher from Keansburg, was diagnosed with epilepsy years ago, but was having breakthrough seizures despite being on anti-seizure medication. An MRI found Vied had a brain tumor, and she was referred to Hackensack Meridian Neuroscience Institute at Jersey Shore University Medical Center neuro-oncologist, Shama Farooq, M.D., and Nitesh V Patel, M.D., Co-Director of Neurosurgical Oncology.  Patel, a Jersey City native who c…
'Miracles for Michael': Community Rallies Around Baby Who Doesn't Give Up 'Miracles for Michael': Community Rallies Around Baby Who Doesn't Give Up
'Miracles for Michael': Community Rallies Around Baby Who Doesn't Give Up Since he was born eight months ago, Michael has been overcoming all obstacles in front of him. The Englewood Cliffs native was born with a brain injury that caused brain bleed, seizures, strokes and brain damage. He was later diagnosed with Hemophilia A.  Despite being given little chance of survival, Michael continues to fight. He has dealt with bacterial meningitis, epilepsy, hydrocephalus and had three brain surgeries. A GoFundMe fundraiser has been set up to assist his family as they need to pay for equipment, physical and occupational therapy sessions and hospital bills. As of Fr…
Talented Somerset County Musician Emily Raber Dies At 23 Talented Somerset County Musician Emily Raber Dies At 23
Talented Somerset County Musician Emily Raber Dies At 23 Beloved Somerset County high school graduate and gifted musician Emily Jin Raber (Jin Silan) died Friday, April 28 at age 23. Born in Shantou, China, Emily was adopted when she was 18 months old, her obituary says. Emily attended Christ the King School and Hillsborough High School, where she was known for her athletic ability in track and skateboarding. She later went to Raritan Valley Community College and Rowan University before becoming self-employed as a caretaker for children. Emily had an incredible gift for music and played the piano, flute, and guitar. She also demon…
Seen Her? Stratford Police Department Issues Silver Alert For Missing Woman Seen Her? Stratford Police Department Issues Silver Alert For Missing Woman
Seen Her? Stratford Police Department Issues Silver Alert For Missing Woman Police in Fairfield County issued a Silver Alert for a missing 71-year-old woman. The Stratford Police Department announced on Sunday, Aug. 21, that Ida Dicocco has been reported missing. Dicocco is described as being 5-foot-4 and 200 pounds, with brown eyes and gray hair, authorities said. Police said Dicocco speaks some English and has an Italian accent.  She has dementia and epilepsy, police reported.  Police asked anyone who has information about Dicocco's whereabouts to call 203-385-4100. Share this story by clicking on the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for update…
'Always Smiling': Hundreds Honor Watervliet Teen Who Drowned In Hudson 'Always Smiling': Hundreds Honor Watervliet Teen Who Drowned In Hudson
'Always Smiling': Hundreds Honor Watervliet Teen Who Drowned In Hudson Matthew Billetts died doing what he loved most: fishing. The Albany-area high school student died Monday, June 13, at the age of 16 after falling into the Hudson River at Hudson Shores Park, according to Watervliet Police. Billetts, a Watervliet High School junior who had a rare form of epilepsy called sunflower syndrome, suffered a seizure and lost consciousness before falling into the water and drowning, his family told the Albany Times Union. Earlier report: Watervliet HS Student Dies After Falling Into Hudson River A dive team located the boy a short time later and tried resuscitatin…
Teen Girl Needs Formula, PA Mom Explains On TODAY Show Teen Girl Needs Formula, PA Mom Explains On TODAY Show
Teen Girl Needs Formula, PA Mom Explains On Today Show Amid the recent baby formula shortage, parents are speaking out about children and adults who require the food to live, according to a report by the TODAY show. Pennsylvania parents Devon McCollum and Natasha Hall spoke to the outlet about their 13-year-old daughter, who has a condition where benign tumors grow throughout her body — including her brain, which has caused her to develop epilepsy.  The Enola- based couple helps their daughter manage her condition with a strict keto diet relying on formula, the outlet reports.  People who use formula usually are advised to use one s…
Support Pours In For Family Of Late Long Beach Little Leaguer Support Pours In For Family Of Late Long Beach Little Leaguer
Support Pours In For Family Of Late Long Beach Little Leaguer Support from the community is pouring in for the family of a 10-year-boy who died while playing a Little League baseball game. Lazar LaPenna died on Long Island in Long Beach on Friday, April 29, during a Long Beach/Lido Little League baseball game, school district and league officials said. The diehard Mets fan had hit a single during the first game of the season and run to first base with a grin on his face, when he collapsed from an epileptic seizure, reported the Long Island Herald. His older brother, Jerry, was coaching at first base when Lazar collapsed as the crowd was cheering alon…
Former EMT Cheryl Ritchie Robinson Of Cinnaminson Dies, 45 Former EMT Cheryl Ritchie Robinson Of Cinnaminson Dies, 45
Former EMT Cheryl Ritchie Robinson Of Cinnaminson Dies, 45 Cheryl L. Robinson of Cinnaminson died on Oct. 30. She was 45 years old. A Magnolia native, Cheryl worked and volunteered as an EMT before a 19-year battle with epilepsy, her obituary says. She is survived by her daughter, Candice Robinson; her fiancé, Kayla of Maple Shade; her brothers, Russell J. Ritchie, (Renee), William J. Ritchie, and Martin H. Ritchie; her sister, Kathleen A. Porch & her fiancé Steve; her grandchildren, Ronald P. Baldwin, Jr., Izabella Hettel and Destiny Robinson. Also survived by her great nieces & nephews Aubrie, Jace, Jaylin, Diandre, Syrina and Amel…
Community Helps Save Struggling Jersey Shore Family's Home Community Helps Save Struggling Jersey Shore Family's Home
Community Helps Save Struggling Jersey Shore Family's Home A Jersey Shore community helped save a Toms River family's home. At least 570 donors chipped in to help Andrew Holden's family save their home after it got listed for tax sale in 2019.  The family also got behind on food, medical and other family bills in the decade since his father's unexpected death on Christmas Day 2009, he wrote on this GoFundMe page. Andrew, who created the page, said his sister has Down's Syndrome and epilepsy and is paralyzed from strokes while his mother also has been ill. "My mom has many medical problems that make it hard for her to leave the home let alone…
What Is A Seizure? What Is A Seizure?
What Is A Seizure? A seizure is the result of abnormal excessive activity of neurons in the brain. How do seizures present? Seizures can present with abnormal involuntary jerking or twitching movements of the arms or legs. Sometimes people can urinate on themselves or bite their tongue. They can make a strange sound during a seizure and may have difficulty breathing. Some seizures do not involve repetitive shaking. Instead, people may have periods of confusion and staring or episodes of loss of awareness. Some people may experience recurrent episodes of having an unusual smell, a change in vision, or a s…
What Is A Seizure? What Is A Seizure?
What Is A Seizure? A seizure is the result of abnormal excessive activity of neurons in the brain. How do seizures present? Seizures can present with abnormal involuntary jerking or twitching movements of the arms or legs. Sometimes people can urinate on themselves or bite their tongue. They can make a strange sound during a seizure and may have difficulty breathing. Some seizures do not involve repetitive shaking. Instead, people may have periods of confusion and staring or episodes of loss of awareness. Some people may experience recurrent episodes of having an unusual smell, a change in vision, or a s…
'They Give Me Hope': PA Basketball Coach Awaiting Brain Surgery Inspired By Her Athletes 'They Give Me Hope': PA Basketball Coach Awaiting Brain Surgery Inspired By Her Athletes
'They Give Me Hope': PA Basketball Coach Awaiting Brain Surgery Inspired By Her Athletes A Delaware County community is rallying for a high school basketball coach awaiting extensive brain surgery. A GoFundMe for Morgan "Mo" Johnson, of Media, had raised upward of $2,000 out of the $20,000 needed to support Johnson's lifelong struggle with epilepsy as of Friday afternoon. Johnson's mother and campaign founder Teej Lee describes her daughter as someone who eats and breathes basketball, Mo transformed her passion into community service, donating her time to coaching youth teams locally. That led her to become the first woman to coach a high school basketball team in Delaware Cou…
What Is A Seizure? A Phelps Hospital Expert Explains What Is A Seizure? A Phelps Hospital Expert Explains
What Is A Seizure? A Phelps Hospital Expert Explains What is a seizure? A seizure is the result of abnormal excessive activity of neurons in the brain. How do seizures present? Seizures can present with abnormal involuntary jerking or twitching movements of the arms or legs. Sometimes people can urinate on themselves or bite their tongue. They can make a strange sound during a seizure and may have difficulty breathing. Some seizures do not involve repetitive shaking. Instead, people may have periods of confusion and staring or episodes of loss of awareness. Some people may experience recurrent episodes of having an unusual smell, a cha…
What Is A Seizure? A Phelps Hospital Expert Explains What Is A Seizure? A Phelps Hospital Expert Explains
What Is A Seizure? A Phelps Hospital Expert Explains What is a seizure? A seizure is the result of abnormal excessive activity of neurons in the brain. How do seizures present? Seizures can present with abnormal involuntary jerking or twitching movements of the arms or legs. Sometimes people can urinate on themselves or bite their tongue. They can make a strange sound during a seizure and may have difficulty breathing. Some seizures do not involve repetitive shaking. Instead, people may have periods of confusion and staring or episodes of loss of awareness. Some people may experience recurrent episodes of having an unusual smell, a cha…
Monitoring Epilepsy Saves Lives Monitoring Epilepsy Saves Lives
Monitoring Epilepsy Saves Lives As the number of epilepsy cases rise, the Epilepsy Monitoring Program at NewYork-Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital has expanded to serve patients of all ages. More Americans have epilepsy now than ever before, and the number is only increasing. At least 3.4 million people in the United States have epilepsy, and New York State has the fourth-highest number of people with active epilepsy in the country, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  Epilepsy, a disorder of the central nervous system, is often portrayed on screen as causing dramatic, violent seizures. But the …
Long Island Teens Among Just 20 Nationwide To Earn Davidson Fellows Scholarships Long Island Teens Among Just 20 Nationwide To Earn Davidson Fellows Scholarships
Long Island Teens Among Just 20 Nationwide To Earn Davidson Fellows Scholarships Two Long Island 17-year-olds among 20 youths country-wide were awarded Davidson Fellow scholarships for $25,000 and $10,000 respectively for their groundbreaking scientific research. “We are proud to announce the 2020 Davidson Fellows Scholarship recipients and applaud them for their hard work and achievement in their fields of study,” said Bob Davidson, founder of the Davidson Institute.  “By being awarded this recognition, these students have shown immense skill and work ethic, and they should be commended as they continue their educational and research journeys while continuing to w…
LAWSUIT: Bergen Dad Says Daughter Was Cut From Volleyball Team Over Seizure Disorder, Bullied LAWSUIT: Bergen Dad Says Daughter Was Cut From Volleyball Team Over Seizure Disorder, Bullied
Lawsuit: Bergen Dad Says Daughter Was Cut From Volleyball Team Over Seizure Disorder, Bullied A Bergen County K-8 district and its principal are facing a lawsuit saying they violated New Jersey's discrimination and any-bullying laws after a student was cut from the volleyball team because of her seizure disorder. Filed Oct. 1 in the county's Superior Court by Justin Puliatte, the suit says the Norwood Public School's volleyball team helped "E.P." feel better about herself in sixth and seventh grades, despite suffering from ADHD, epilepsy, OCD and social anxiety, NJ.com and NorthJersey.com report. In September 2019, though, she was the only eighth grade student who tried out and was …
Teen Boy Who Drowned In Raritan Bay Was Reportedly On Autism Spectrum Teen Boy Who Drowned In Raritan Bay Was Reportedly On Autism Spectrum
Teen Boy Who Drowned In Raritan Bay Was Reportedly On Autism Spectrum The Perth Amboy community is rallying for the family of a 17-year-old boy who drowned in the Raritan Bay Thursday. A GoFundMe intended to help fund a funeral service for Johnny Vasquez had raised $740 as of Friday afternoon. Vasquez -- who family members said was on the autism spectrum and suffered from epilepsy -- was unconscious when his body was recovered by NYPD divers around 5 p.m. Thursday. He had been in the water for more than two hours after he went missing and was pronounced dead at the hospital, his family told news outlets. A 30-year-old man who jumped in to rescue V…
Teen Boy Who Drowned In Raritan Bay Was Reportedly On Autism Spectrum Teen Boy Who Drowned In Raritan Bay Was Reportedly On Autism Spectrum
Teen Boy Who Drowned In Raritan Bay Was Reportedly On Autism Spectrum The Perth Amboy community is rallying for the family of a 17-year-old boy who drowned in the Raritan Bay Thursday. A GoFundMe intended to help fund a funeral service for Johnny Vasquez had raised $740 as of Friday afternoon. Vasquez -- who family members said was on the autism spectrum and suffered from epilepsy -- was unconscious when his body was recovered by NYPD divers around 5 p.m. Thursday. He had been in the water for more than two hours after he went missing and was pronounced dead at the hospital, his family told news outlets. A 30-year-old man who jumped in to rescue V…
Sussex County Mom Diana Nutter Dies, 34 Sussex County Mom Diana Nutter Dies, 34
Sussex County Mom Diana Nutter Dies, 34 Longtime Sussex County resident Diana M. Nutter died Friday, June 26. She was 34 years old. Diana served in the U.S. Army after graduating from Vernon Township High School, her obituary says. More than $3,900 had been raised on a GoFundMe in Diana's honor, which says her death was a result of her longtime battle with epilepsy. Diana was predeceased by her father, Robert L. Nutter; and survived by her son, Owen Scott Torppey; her mother, Linda M. Kelly of Vernon; brothers, Michael Kelly, Donald Nutter, Robert Nutter, and Johnathan Kelly of Vernon; and her sister, Patricia Kelly. A memorial…
Chemicals In Rutgers Lab Caused Major Seziures, Former Employee Says In Federal Suit Chemicals In Rutgers Lab Caused Major Seziures, Former Employee Says In Federal Suit
Chemicals In Rutgers Lab Caused Major Seziures, Former Employee Says In Federal Suit A former Rutgers University worker says he was exposed to hazardous chemicals that caused him to have major seizures, according to a federal lawsuit. Jacob Moskowitz claims that Rutgers' chemistry department hired him as a scientific glassblower with no experience in that job. Then he was asked to handle chemicals that he said caused epilepsy and anxiety. One of the hazardous materials was thorium, a radioactive metal found in rocks and soils, according to the suit. Thorium compounds are known to be carcinogenic and caused him to suffer major epileptic seizures, the lawsuit said. Mosk…
Support Pours In For Long Island Family As Daughter Battles Rare Disease Support Pours In For Long Island Family As Daughter Battles Rare Disease
Support Pours In For Long Island Family As Daughter Battles Rare Disease Friends, family and even strangers have opened their wallets and hearts to help a 7-month-old Long Island girl as she battles a rare genetic disease. Brooke Taylor Graffeo, of Levittown, has been diagnosed with Hypomelanosis of Ito, Polymicrogryia, as well as epilepsy, according to a GoFundMe page set-up to help cover the costs of travel to the hospital and for treatment costs.  The only hospital that can treat Brooke is located in Boston, the page said. Brooke in the hospital. Photo credit: GoFundMeGoFundMe Her parents are both Nassau County Police paramedics and well as volunteer fir…
Westchester Medical Center Explores Growing 'Keto Diet' Trend Westchester Medical Center Explores Growing 'Keto Diet' Trend
Westchester Medical Center Explores Growing 'Keto Diet' Trend “The ketogenic [keto] diet is high in fat, low in carbohydrates and moderate in protein – a combination that mimics a state of fasting,” said Lauren Brown-Brandel, clinical dietician at Westchester Medical Center, the flagship of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network. “When the body can’t use carbs for energy, it begins to convert fat into energy instead. The byproducts of this breakdown are called ketones.” Traditionally used to treat epilepsy, the keto diet is now a popular weight-loss method, following the low-carb craze popularized by the Atkins diet. Unlike Atkins, which doesn’t…
Cannabis-Derived Oil Works Wonders For Waldwick Toddler, Mom Says Cannabis-Derived Oil Works Wonders For Waldwick Toddler, Mom Says
Cannabis-Derived Oil Works Wonders For Waldwick Toddler, Mom Says No grass beneath her feet. No shoes either. No loud or sudden noises and minimal stimulation. This was only the beginning of an extensive list of triggers that Waldwick's Chiara Agudelo says sent her 3-year-old daughter, Audrey, into full-blown panic attacks. Agudelo has tried of variety of therapies over the years to address her daughter's sensory processing disorder. In May, she turned to cannabidiol (CBD) oil, an extract from the marijuana plant. "Audrey has been doing phenomenally," the happy mother said. "She lets me brush her hair and braid it. She wants to put shoes o…
Maeve Anne Kilcoyne Of Westchester Dies At Age 9 Maeve Anne Kilcoyne Of Westchester Dies At Age 9
Maeve Anne Kilcoyne Of Westchester Dies At Age 9 Maeve Anne Kilcoyne died at the age of 9 after a long battle with epilepsy.  A resident of Yonkers, she was the daughter of Thomas and Kim Kilcoyne, sister of Emmet and Wyatt Kilcoyne, granddaughter of David and Beverly McHugh and Aidan and the late Anne Kilcoyne, niece and cousin to many.  The family extends a special thanks to her caring nurses Paulette and Karlene.  Calling hours at the Fred H. McGrath & Son, Funeral Home, Bronxville, between the hours of 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, May 14. A Mass of Christian Burial, Annunciation Church on Crestwood on Tuesday, May 15 at 10 a.m. In li…
Highland Medical Explains What You Need To Know About Living With Epilepsy Highland Medical Explains What You Need To Know About Living With Epilepsy
Highland Medical Explains What You Need To Know About Living With Epilepsy NYACK, N.Y. -- Today, people with epilepsy have more treatment options available than ever before. “Generally speaking, people whose epilepsy is well controlled on medication can lead healthy and active lives,” said Dr. Ellen Kotwas-Song, a neurologist at Highland Medical, P.C., Rockland Neurological Associates and a consulting neurologist at Nyack Hospital. “The key is to find a neurologist you feel comfortable with, go regularly to your medical appointments and take your medication as directed.” Epilepsy Basics Epilepsy can start at any age, but most commonly appears in childhood or in o…
Scientists Continue Hunt For Improved Diagnosis And Treatment Of Epilepsy Scientists Continue Hunt For Improved Diagnosis And Treatment Of Epilepsy
Scientists Continue Hunt For Improved Diagnosis And Treatment Of Epilepsy WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- The first known reports of epilepsy, which is characterized by seizures due to intense electrical activity in the brain, appeared in Assyrian writings around 2000 B.C. Ancient Greek medical texts reference the first neurosurgical procedure as being performed to quiet brain seizures. Mythological tales of demonic possession and lycanthropy – people convulsing into werewolves in the full moon’s light – are partially rooted in what was then a lack of understanding of brain disorders like schizophrenia and epilepsy. Epilepsy often leaves its victims in convulsions, foa…
Scientists Continue Hunt For Improved Diagnosis And Treatment Of Epilepsy Scientists Continue Hunt For Improved Diagnosis And Treatment Of Epilepsy
Scientists Continue Hunt For Improved Diagnosis And Treatment Of Epilepsy DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- The first known reports of epilepsy, which is characterized by seizures due to intense electrical activity in the brain, appeared in Assyrian writings around 2000 B.C. Ancient Greek medical texts reference the first neurosurgical procedure as being performed to quiet brain seizures. Mythological tales of demonic possession and lycanthropy – people convulsing into werewolves in the full moon’s light – are partially rooted in what was then a lack of understanding of brain disorders like schizophrenia and epilepsy. Epilepsy often leaves its victims in convulsions, foamin…
Scientists Continue Hunt For Improved Diagnosis And Treatment Of Epilepsy Scientists Continue Hunt For Improved Diagnosis And Treatment Of Epilepsy
Scientists Continue Hunt For Improved Diagnosis And Treatment Of Epilepsy PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- The first known reports of epilepsy, which is characterized by seizures due to intense electrical activity in the brain, appeared in Assyrian writings around 2000 B.C. Ancient Greek medical texts reference the first neurosurgical procedure as being performed to quiet brain seizures. Mythological tales of demonic possession and lycanthropy – people convulsing into werewolves in the full moon’s light – are partially rooted in what was then a lack of understanding of brain disorders like schizophrenia and epilepsy. Epilepsy often leaves its victims in convulsions, foamin…
Good Samaritan Hospital Opens New Inpatient EEG
Monitoring Suite Good Samaritan Hospital Opens New Inpatient EEG
Monitoring Suite
Monitoring Suite Good Samaritan Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network, has expanded and enhanced its EEG (electroencephalogram) laboratory with a comprehensive Inpatient EEG Monitoring Program. It will provide residents of Rockland, and Orange with unmatched neurological assessment, diagnosis and therapy, right in the communities where they live. Uncontrolled epilepsy affects more than 1.2 million Americans, often requiring several treatment attempts and examinations to be able to identify their actual neurological condition. Some patients experience seizure-like episodes but …