Teen with epilepsy overcomes odds, advocates for others with same condition

ZACHARY — Braylen Brown, a teen who was diagnosed with epilepsy at the age of 5, struggled to accept his diagnosis. When he got older, his condition took a toll on his mental health which caused depression. Through tough times and determination, Brown decided to turn things around and begin to reach out to those who suffer from epilepsy and maybe felt the same way he did. Brown began to attend community events and speak about the trying times he went through. He says