The Grand Mal Series explores the academic and professional lives of Chris, a young man who pushes through the symptoms and episodes of his condition, epilepsy, and the general demands of life, to defeat stigma and surpass all expectations.
Grand Mal is the story of Chris, a young man with Epilepsy seeking a graduate degree in Counseling at the Penn State University in State College Pennsylvania.
Seizure is the ongoing story of Chris, experienced academic and up and coming freelance graphic designer with Epilepsy seeking new design projects daily and ultimately his own lifestyle in York, Pennsylvania.
Status is the continuing story of Chris, academic and freelance graphic designer with Epilepsy, seeking to please his latest client, author Nadine, and to achieve normalcy even as he adjusts to a seizure treatment plan. It is a vivid reminder of the transition process, the search for integration, the impact of old and new relationships, and the importance of never forsaking life's endless pursuit.
Trigger is the continuing story of Chris, experienced academic and freelance graphic designer with Epilepsy, trying to cater to his most challenging client yet, even as he acquires new triggers, and his seizure treatment plan proves ineffective. It is a vivid reminder of thriving despite disappointment, the various forms of integration, and the importance of seeking growth amidst the unknown.