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Pro Footballer
Epilepsy Baller
#epilepsyawareness
Husband to @christinalegge1
“embrace your differences, it sets you apart from being normal”

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A good 4-0 win (H) against Petts Wood

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Are you feeling inspired by the World Cup (@fifaworldcup)? ⚽
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Soccer is by far and away the world’s most popular sport, drawing millions of fans worldwide. 🌎
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But is the ball game safe for people with epilepsy 💜, and are there any soccer players with epilepsy?
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Find out more in our blog, link in our bio > health blogs.
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#epilepsy #epilepsywarrior #seizure #epilepsyawareness #epilepsyfighter #epilepsysupport #epilepsystrong #epilepsypositivity #epilepsylife #epilepsyadvocate #epilepsyjourney #soccer #football #worldcup #worldcup2022

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Deportistas con epilepsia: Leon Legge. @officialleonlegge

Leon Legge tiene 37 años y es futbolista profesional.
Actualmente se encuentra en el Club Harrogate Town AFC.
A a sus 16 años fue diagnosticado con epilepsia. Sin embargo, esto no le impidió continuar con su sueño de ser un deportista profesional.

También tiene su propio blog sobre fútbol y epilepsia: EPILEPSY BALLER - epilepsyballer.wordpress.com

Legge comparte y concientiza sobre epilepsia activamente. Celebramos este compromiso con la concientización y el abrir charlas al respecto.
Creemos que desde estos lugares pueden surgir cambios muy positivos para toda la comunidad. Entre ellos: REDUCIR EL ESTIGMA.

#hablemosdeepilepsia #deporteyepilepsia #futbolyepilepsia #epilepsiaydeporte #futbol #mundial2022 #worldcup #soccer #football

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This afternoon's programme and your next fix of stickers will be available in and around the Abbey pre-match 🙌

#CamUTD | @curtis_sport

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What do these famous faces have in common? They are all connected to Bexhill-on-Sea! 🌊

We’re proud to support @w.aveartsbexhill who worked tirelessly to create this incredible new community artwork 🎨🖌

Swipe to see the space before ➡️

#communityart #streetart #bexhillonsea #loveyourlocalarches

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Project update 😍 blood, sweat and cheers …

#stencil #graff #wallart #streeart #thearchcompany #wavearts #bexhilltowncouncil #bexhill #makeover

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Some sports stars who also have epilepsy. Don’t let epilepsy Define you #epilepsyawareness #nationalepilepsyweek

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Working hard towards our penultimate home game of the season 💪

#ProudToBeTown

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RETRO XI 2012/13 PROMOTION SEASON 🔵

What a great season this was! We were champions of league two in the 2012/13 season under Martin Allan. UTG 🔵

#football #soccer #futbol #gillingham #gillinghamfc #gfc #gills #bluegills #eflleagueone #leagueone #efl #leaguetwo #league2 #champions #2012 #2013 #memories

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📸 Ready for Swindon Town 💪

🎟 A reminder that tickets are available to purchase from our club shop the until 4pm today and 3pm on Friday!

#ProudToBeTown

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I was just 16 when I was diagnosed.

I headed a ball during training and as I came back down, everything went black and I passed out. I woke up looking at the sky with all my teammates around me. Fortunately, my coach and manager at the time knew exactly what to do. But the initial feeling of waking up, not knowing what happened, is a scary place to be.

I didn't know what to make of my diagnosis. At that age, I just wanted to be normal and, for me, the biggest thing I had to deal with was not driving. I couldn't take my test until I was 21 because I had so many seizures in those years.

Doctors did advise that I should probably avoid playing football. But my love and participation of the sport wasn’t going to end at 16 years old. As a youngster, I had no fear. No matter what anyone said, I always wanted to play football. I was back out playing again within a few weeks.

Taking tablets every day was a constant reminder of what I had. At my check-ups I’d have to give blood samples for my medication levels. They never were at the right levels, as I would always forget or deliberately not take my tablets. This was because I naively thought I’d never have a seizure again. I was wrong! So wrong in my attitude that I kept having setbacks. I had to build a routine.

The clubs that I’ve played for have treated me very well. The physios will want to know about my triggers and things like that. And if I do have a seizure, about my recovery. I give them as much information as I can. Having epilepsy has helped me to mentally deal with setbacks and injury like I had last year.

I started writing a blog because epilepsy is such a stigmatized condition and I wanted to help others like me. People often ask, “Is it to do with lighting?” Obviously, there's so much more to it than that. I know it can be embarrassing to admit to others you have epilepsy. But by being open and talking about it, I’ve been able to reach out to people across the world and make a difference. I always say, “Embrace what you have and own it”. Epilepsy is a part of you and what makes you unique. I will be forever proud of what I have. Happy #PurpleDay.

#epilepsy #epilepsyawareness #26marchpurpleday

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Preparations for Tranmere ✅

#ProudToBeTown

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