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2006 Kids Speak Up! Participant Biography

KSU LogoBreanna Nielsen

Age: 13
Grade: 8
Hometown: Elkhorn, Nebraska

KSU Participant Breanna Nielsen"I want to use my voice to make a difference in the lives of people with epilepsy."

- Breanna

Breanna is a very compassionate and determined young lady who has had many frightening seizure episodes. On one occasion, she was in a hot tub when she had a grand mal seizure.

Although she experiences five to seven seizures a day, has difficulty in school and has endured numerous trials to find a treatment to control her epilepsy, she never lets her condition slow her down or hinder her desire to help others.

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