Olivia Salvati
Watch Olivia’s first video blog where she shares her experiences of starting university.
This September Olivia Salvati, who lives with epilepsy, took the huge step of moving out of her family home to start her first year at university.
Leaving home can be a stressful experience for anyone, even more so for Olivia who experiences absence, tonic clonic and myoclonic seizures.
She shares her experience and how seeking the right support from her university and friends has helped her.
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