Molly Brooke in her home in Kingstanding, Birmingham, with her cat Maggie
- 3 months ago
A woman from Birmingham who suffers from epilepsy says her cat can detect her seizures- eight hours before they occur.
Molly Brooke, 30, can experience up to nine epileptic attacks a week, leaving her body stiff and an "uncontrollable tingling" in her arms and legs.
After being diagnosed with the condition aged eight, she has struggled to manage her condition - until her feline friend came along.
In September 2023, Molly paid £300 for pedigree Maggie, a four-month-old Persian kitten.
Within weeks, Molly, who can't work due to her condition, noticed that Maggie's behaviour would change just before a seizure.
Molly, who lives in assisted living in Kingstanding, said: "I got her as a companion but she's turned out to be so much more.
"Within the first week of having her, I noticed she'd go into manic mode and become playful by running around working all her energy.
"Then she then calmed down completely and went into monitor mode, not leaving my side."
Molly Brooke, 30, can experience up to nine epileptic attacks a week, leaving her body stiff and an "uncontrollable tingling" in her arms and legs.
After being diagnosed with the condition aged eight, she has struggled to manage her condition - until her feline friend came along.
In September 2023, Molly paid £300 for pedigree Maggie, a four-month-old Persian kitten.
Within weeks, Molly, who can't work due to her condition, noticed that Maggie's behaviour would change just before a seizure.
Molly, who lives in assisted living in Kingstanding, said: "I got her as a companion but she's turned out to be so much more.
"Within the first week of having her, I noticed she'd go into manic mode and become playful by running around working all her energy.
"Then she then calmed down completely and went into monitor mode, not leaving my side."