Light in the Shadows

This book follows my 26-year journey suffering from Chronic Epilepsy from the age of two. I lost the use of the right side of my body and I had over a hundred seizures per day. Doctors scratched their heads, none of them had seen a case like mine before. A Life of Epilepsy brings many other challenges, I went through the perils of being treated differently to my peers, I was isolated by society and went through years of bullying. I also suffered from anxiety and deep depression. especially when we live in a world full of judgment, rejection and limitations.


I hope that by writing this book, I can help those who cannot explain what they're going through. Whether you are a parent, sibling, friend, teacher, or medical professional, I believe everyone can learn something from this. This is my story of how I overcame these challenges and became the person I am today.


Though the world can be a very dark place, there is still light in the shadows.


• 26 years of first-hand experience of Chronic Epilepsy.
• Feelings experienced as a toddler, child, teenager and adult.
• The effects these events have on your life and the rejection and limitations
• How I overcome my insecurities, depression, and anxiety.
• What it feels like and how I overcome bullying; physical, verbal, social and cyber-bullying.
• The lasting effects this can have on the siblings from a first person point of view.
• How my parents helped me through it and what they have done to support me.


Reviews for Light in the Shadows:


'I was given a real privilege to read this book pre-release. This was not only a nice read but also has given me a better understanding of what it is like to live with these conditions. I consider this gentleman a real inspiration.'
— Denise R, former neurologist nurse


'This Book has provided us with a comfort and understanding on what our little one is going through everyday inside and outside of school what really helped was when J. Bailey responded to our email Yes, he has his contact details inside!'
— Diane E, parent of a child with epilepsy


'I cant put it into words how amazing it is! I couldn't take my eyes of it. I like how J. Bailey has put so much detail into every little piece of his book.
Working with toddlers and children and my partner suffering from epilepsy this book has given me a real insight to what he is going through as he finds it very hard to discuss, the book. It's eye watering. I take my hat off to him for writing this book! He is an inspiration and role model to many others out there. 5* for me, thank you once again.'
— Early years key worker