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Hannah Kanani, diagnosed with epilepsy two years ago, will show a trio of paintings in California by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter
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six-year-old Richmond girl is using her paintbrush to help create awareness of a hidden disability she first faced as a baby.
Hannah Kanani, a Grade 1 student at Quilchena Elementary, was diagnosed with epilepsy two years ago—a disorder characterized by unpredictable seizures. She now takes 15 pills a day to keep seizures
Hannah Kanani, 6, will travel to California for an art exhibition showcasing the works of people living with epilepsy.
under control, and despite the disorder’s continued effects on sleep, attention and memory,
Hannah is a “bright light who is full of joy, creativity and life,” according to parents Amin and Farah
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Kanani. Her sunny personality shines through in I’m Perfectly Happy, a three canvas painting series she created with brush strokes, splatter paint and bright colours. Her trio of paintings have been selected for an upcoming fundraising art exhibition in California titled Hidden Truths, The Mind Unraveled. The two-day exhibition features art created by those living with epilepsy, and is a fundraiser for the Epilepsy Foundation. Hannah has offered her artwork up for sale at the show, which takes place in Costa Mesa, Calif. on Oct. 11. Hannah and her family will be at the show, which organizers say allow a dialogue between artists and observers— revealing the hidden truths about epilepsy.