Hannah Kanani, 6, raises awareness of epilepsy through art – Richmond Review

By Matthew Hoekstra for Richmond Review

A six-year-old Richmond girl is using her paintbrush to help create awareness of a hidden disability she first faced as a baby.

Hannah Kanani, a Grade 1 student at Quilchena Elementary, was diagnosed with epilepsy two years ago—a disorder characterized by unpredictable seizures.

She now takes 15 pills a day to keep seizures under control, and despite the disorder’s continued effects on sleep, attention and memory, Hannah is a “bright light who is full of joy, creativity and life,” according to parents Amin and Farah Kanani.

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