Joint Base Charleston, S.C.
Patriot
Vol. 4, No. 46
Team Charleston – One Family, One Mission, One Fight!
Friday, November 22, 2013
"Hi, my name is Evelyn Hill. I am 7 years old and have epilepsy..."
U.S. Air Force photo / Senior Airman Dennis Sloan
Seven year old Evelyn Hill leans against the pole outside of her house as she looks at the lights that are up in honor of Epilepsy Awareness Month Nov. 13, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston – Air Base, S.C. Evelyn is the daughter of Senior Airman Jessica Jordan, 315th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron hydraulic mechanic, and Senior Airman Ryan Jordan, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron electronic warfare technician. Evelyn was diagnosed with epilepsy in 2010 at the age of 4. Epilepsy is a brain disorder in which a person has repeated seizures or convulsions.
Child uses epilepsy to educate others
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By Airman 1st Class Chacarra Neal Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs
WHAT I BELIEVE The next chapter
"Hi, my name is Evelyn Hill. I am 7 years old and have epilepsy. I take special medicine to help me not have seizures anymore. Did you know that more than 50 million people in the world have epilepsy?" This was the beginning of a speech Evelyn gave over the intercom system at Hunley Park Elementary School, Charleston, S.C., to all the students Nov. 12, 2013, in recognition of Epilepsy Awareness Month. Evelyn is the daughter of Senior Airman Jessica Jordan, 315th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron hydraulic mechanic, and Senior Airman Ryan Jordan, 437th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron electronic warfare technician.
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Epilepsy is a brain disorder in which a person often has repeated seizures or convulsions. Seizures are episodes of disturbed brain activity that causes changes in attention or behavior. Epileptic seizures usually begin between ages 5 and 20, but can happen at any time. "We had been out at the park for a couple of hours; she came inside and asked for water," said Jessica. "The time it took for me to walk to my refrigerator and back ... she was on the ground. It started off as small convulsions which turned into massive convulsions and progressed into a grand mal seizure." Evelyn's life-threatening grand mal seizure lasted a grueling 28 minutes and 36 seconds resulting in her losing consciousness for an almost three hours, during which Evelyn's heart stopped for a total of 18 excruciating seconds. When Evelyn regained consciousness, she
had no idea who anybody was and it took her about an hour and a half to even be able to talk. Evelyn was only 4 at the time. "When her heart stopped, I was cradling her in my arms," said Jessica. "I was in the mind set of I've got to keep her going. I had it as a child so I kind of knew what to do. I cleared her airway and made sure there was nothing in her mouth. I basically had to pick her up and lay backwards to put her on her side because she was thrashing so violently." Jessica's epilepsy started about the time she was 3 years old and dissipated at about age 8, but Evelyn's doctor doesn't foresee her being as lucky. "Only 42 days later Eve had her second grand mal seizure," said Jessica. "And 10 days later she had her third." See Child Uses Epilepsy, Page 5
NAVCONBRIG Charleston names Sailors of the Year By Lt. K. Matthew Wall Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston
Petty Officer 1st Class Ian Wakefield, a Religious Program Specialist, and Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael McNeil, an Operations Specialist, have been named the Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston's 2013 Sailor and Junior Sailor of the Year. Cmdr. Patrick Boyce, NAVCONBRIG's commanding officer, presented the awards during an AllHands Call held Nov. 13, 2013, at NAVCONBRIG on Joint Base Charleston Weapons Station. "These awards are the culmination of endless hard work and commitment you two have put forth this past year here at NAVCONBRIG Charleston," Boyce said. "Both of you are shining examples of what deckplate leaders should look like." Wakefield is entering his ninth year in
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the U.S. Navy. Originally from Seattle, Wash., he enlisted in January 2005, and has served in a variety of operational assignments, including a tour in Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. In addition to his primary duties as assistant to the command chaplain, he is also the Multi-Cultural Committee president and E-6 Association vice-president. McNeil enlisted in July 2006 and served onboard USS DeWert (FFG 45) before moving to NAVCONBRIG Charleston in 2011. He currently serves as a prisoner management housing unit leading petty officer and member of the Command Emergency Response Team. NAVCONBRIG Charleston's mission is to ensure the security, good order, discipline and safety of prisoners and detained personnel; to return as many personnel to honorable service as possible; and to teach skills necessary to become productive citizens.
Happy Thanksgiving! The Patriot will NOT publish next week due to the Thanksgiving Holiday, but will resume publication Friday, December 6.
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U.S. Air Force photo / Senior Airman Tom Brading
Petty Officer 1st Class Ian Wakefield, a Religious Program Specialist (left), and Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael McNeil, an Operations Specialist, have been named the Naval Consolidated Brig Charleston’s 2013 Sailor and Junior Sailor of the Year.
Commissary Holiday Hours The JB Charleston AFB Commissary Holiday Hours are: Monday, Nov. 25th: OPEN, 0900-1900 Thanksgiving Day and Friday, Nov. 29th: CLOSED ALL other days are Normal Hours.
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