Alex Petz, Epilepsy Patient

After developing focal aware epilepsy at 18, Alex found life-changing relief through the Summa Health Epilepsy Center.

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Alex: I have focal aware epilepsy that I acquired when I was 18 years old after I hit my head from a stupid swimming accident. I was having 40 to 50 seizures a day while trying to manage it with medication until I met Dr. Rossi at the Summa Health Epilepsy Center.

He told me I'd be a good candidate for an implanted RNS system, which is a responsive neurostimulator, which is basically a pacemaker for your brain. It took Dr. Rossi to see me about 18 months and multiple stays in the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit to accurately map my brain, and thanks to Dr. Rossi's incredible pre-surgical diagnostic workup, the implant has proven to be not only successful, but life changing.

In fact, I've been seizure free for several months now. Sorry, I just got a little emotional. I have a second lease on life, and I'm so thankful for Dr. Rossi. I feel like I won the lottery."