From his career in the Army to a life-changing medical diagnosis in his 30s, Ryan O’Connor doesn’t view life’s obstacles as roadblocks but rather as challenges he can overcome.
O’Connor, whose nickname is “ROC,” spent time as a cook in the Army, helping to serve in the name of freedom before having his own taken away by seizures that started at the age of 36. More than a decade later, O’Connor’s epilepsy is an ongoing battle and a force to be reckoned with.
“You might not see my medical condition on a daily basis, but it is there and it’s a hidden monster I have to deal with,” he said. “There are 3-4 million Americans at this point that are walking around with active epilepsy. I don’t want people living in the shadows anymore.”
