Epilepsy: Girl, 9, saves mum’s life after seizure

When she was diagnosed with the condition, Ms Harries, from Pembrokeshire, was worried about how it would impact her two children’s lives.

“My epilepsy journey has been very emotional, and I still get overwhelmed with emotion when I think about it.

“I was very concerned about Gwen and her brother Reuben, how they would cope with seeing me having a seizure, but my partner and I sat down with them, and we were honest with them both.

“We explained what epilepsy was, how I would tell them if I was about to have a seizure or what to do if I wasn’t aware I was going to have one.

“I taught them basics of first aid. They know to call 999 if they’re by themselves or if my seizure lasts longer than five minutes.”