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Female epilepsy patient uses art class to battle disease

Angie Bryant: Attending Studio E 'was the best decision' of her life

Angie Bryant shows off a piece of art about epilepsy she created. Bryant was diagnosed with the disease at age 19. As a child, showed no signs of epilepsy and had to learn how to deal with the symptoms in her every day life. - photo by Erin O. Smith

0118ART 0003 — Angie Bryant shows off a piece of art about epilepsy she created. Bryant was diagnosed with the disease at age 19. As a child, showed no signs of epilepsy and had to learn how to deal with the symptoms in her every day life. - photo by Erin O. Smith

Sixteen years ago, Angie Bryant’s life changed. The then-19-year-old woman was diagnosed with epilepsy. The change shocked Bryant and her family, leaving them unsure how to cope with the news.