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Meet #NEAM Epi-Star: Siberian Husky "Maya"

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  Epi-Star, "Maya"       by Dorothy Wills-Raftery       Every November,  National Epilepsy Awareness Month (#NEAM) is observed, and each year I'm pleased to highlight amazing dogs who are living/have lived with epilepsy (Epi-dogs) as part of my Annual #LiveGibStrong #Epi-Star Features!    All of these stories are also listed on my Special Series page HERE so you can read about all of our featured fabulous canine Epi-stars.   A brief recap for those new to my blog: I was inspired by my beloved Gibson, who was diagnosed with idiopathic epilepsy in 2009 shortly after his third birthday.   I began the #LiveGibStrong Canine Epilepsy  Awareness and Education Initiative, and also authored the What's Wrong With Gibson? Learning About K-9 Epilepsy children's book and the  multi-award winning    EPIc Dog Tales: Heartfelt Stories About Amazing Dogs Living & Life With Canine Epilepsy  book that insp...