tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560344044035866703.post8373519009679055559..comments2023-10-20T17:30:23.034+08:00Comments on SERENE'S EPILEPSY LEGACY: Serene Lowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10603303063018672231noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560344044035866703.post-18450553128846165422009-10-29T22:46:29.893+08:002009-10-29T22:46:29.893+08:00There were a few smaller attempts previously to en...There were a few smaller attempts previously to engage kids with medical information using comic book characters: for example Captain Chemo at the Royal Marsden Hospital or Omega Boys vs Dr. Diabetes written by two kids who actually have diabetes.<br /><br />But what's so special about Medikidz is that they cover a whole range of medical issues in quite long and glossy comic books. Also, once you've read the comic books there's plenty of information online about medicines, tests and procedures and a glossary that explains related issues in more depth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560344044035866703.post-84370194208789789522009-09-22T22:54:34.840+08:002009-09-22T22:54:34.840+08:00Hi Anonymous,
I totally agree with you that it is...Hi Anonymous,<br /><br />I totally agree with you that it is essential for schools to make available informative and pictorial books about epilepsy to students. Education of health matters should compliment tertiary education.Serene Lowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10603303063018672231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560344044035866703.post-66434039868387802102009-09-22T21:02:19.678+08:002009-09-22T21:02:19.678+08:00My friend in junior school had epilepsy and when w...My friend in junior school had epilepsy and when we he first had a fit we had absoltuely no idea what was going on, or what to do, and we all felt scared, useless and some kids made fun of him. SDchools need books like this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560344044035866703.post-53391536513263204742009-09-21T20:57:37.888+08:002009-09-21T20:57:37.888+08:00Hi Lina and Daniel,
To my knowledge, I would thin...Hi Lina and Daniel,<br /><br />To my knowledge, I would think this is the first ever pilot project to make use of comic characters to educate kids about their medical condition. I am equally excited like both of you. I have books about epilepsy catered for children. I personally feel there were too little information given about epilepsy to enable young readers to fully understand what epilepsy is about.<br /><br />I am hoping the comic books will turn out to be a great hit among young children worldwide with medical condition. It is imperative that children are given their rights to fully understand their condition in order to live and cope well with their condition.Serene Lowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10603303063018672231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560344044035866703.post-90423084623182629062009-09-21T20:06:33.557+08:002009-09-21T20:06:33.557+08:00These graphic novels are essentially the first eve...These graphic novels are essentially the first ever series to be released that aim solely to educated children about medical conditions...If they find success, I think the epilepsy comic might turn out to be the single most useful way to educate children worldwide upon diagnosis. I look forward to getting my copy and seeing how they have managed to make such a complex condition accessible and fun for children.Daniel Shepherdnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560344044035866703.post-54493787120503997672009-09-21T20:01:54.915+08:002009-09-21T20:01:54.915+08:00This is such an interesting project that could lea...This is such an interesting project that could lead to incredible results... For the first time children will be given the opportunity to really understand their condition in the way that will allow them to take their own steps towards self-management and even recovery... I have just bought the comic on diabetes via the website (medikidz.com) and I cant wait to read it!!LinaChristensennoreply@blogger.com