Before I found your channel, my bunny lived in a small cage, with an improper diet, and horrible care. One night we were laying by him and he started having these intense spasams, which ended after a few minutes. It's so shocking to me now that this was quite possibly a sign he was dying. Luckily I learned, and now he is free roaming, healthy, ane living such a fufilling life. He turns five this year 💕

Signs: 2:47 - Refusing food, water, and treats. 3:29 - spasms or jerking motions 4:10 - change in vitals 4:56 - lethargic or unable to move 5:29 - breathing increases or decreases 5:47 - screaming Tips/what to do 7:12 - do not overwhelm 7:23 - give love and support 7:47 - let partner say goodbye 8:12 - get a necropsy (animal autopsy) 9:50 - what to do with the body

I just lost my baby girl a month ago, and the things I've heard from my coworkers about how she was "just a bunny" are so hurtful. It is the worst loss I've ever experienced in my life. I miss her like I've lost a part of my soul. These little guys are angels sent to earth. I miss you Fluffbun....

My rabbit passed away back In January, he lost motion of his back legs and had trouble breathing. He was my first pet & it was one of the hardest things I’ve ever been through.

my bunny died in February of this year. he was acting fine and one day when i was giving him his leafy greens for dinner i noticed his legs were in a very alarming position. i started panicking and called my parents upstairs. we laid him on our couch and soon after he began having very intense spasms and after 30 minutes he passed away. it was very traumatic for me but i was glad i got to give him love in his final moments. this video gave me a lot of closer and i’m very thankful for that. ❤️❤️

Our bunnies never refuse banana. In fact, they circle together in their pens when nobody is around and plan out their world domination strategy and their plan to take over the entire banana industry to have unlimited bananas for the rest of their lives🐰🍌

Lennon reminds me of my passed rabbit, buns. If anyone's interested, here's her story... I hadn't found out about your channel until pretty recently. I got buns when I was 5 years old. Yes... 5. I didn't do anything right, or so it felt. For YEARS, she had a wire bottomed cage (although there was a soft wood surface on the bottom floor to escape to) and was stuck mostly in a decent sized hutch outside. She had too many pellets, too many treats, not enough greens, and not nearly enough hay. I didn't even litter box train her until her last year. But despite all this, Buns was the sweetest soul. Probably not as sweet as lennon, but she would hop all over me, give me kisses all over my arms and face, and she would come whenever I called. She enjoyed pets and we could sit on the couch and cuddle for literally hours on end. I lost my best friend one year ago. I now know I wasn't doing everything right, and that I definitely could have extended her life to many more years. She was 7 when she passed. Thanks to one of your recent videos I found that she seemed to be going through GI stasis before.. well, before she passed. I was right there to witness it all. at least I did one thing right: I comforted her in our last moments together. I had a feeling I was doing things wrong. One year later I was gifted a bunny for Christmas. Blue. I knew his name before I even met him. I researched a bunch of stuff and one day your channel popped up. Lorelei, you've not only saved me, but you've saved a bunny from living a life of confinement and unproper care. I really can't thank you enough. It makes me want to cry all over again thinking about how many things I did wrong with buns, but knowing that Blue doesn't have to go through that eases the pain. Blue lives a happy life. I'm working so hard to convince my parents to let him free roam in a part of the house. I'm working on it, and I think it's going to work someday. But for now he's outside in a large hutch with huge fencing around it. I let him out three times a day for a half hour or more each time. I feed him lots of greens every day, and a special treat once a week. I barely give him any pellets, and there is ALWAYS water and hay available to him. He has toys and he's litter box trained. I try to spend a lot of time with him and continue to gain his trust. I hope someday he and I can have a relationship like buns and I did, or like you and lennon have. It's really special. Anyways, if you've made it this far, I'm surprised... Lorelei, if you've read this, I just want to thank you once again for all the critical information and everything else. ❤︎

"Screaming is a rare occurrence for bunnies." *glares at my bun for screaming in her sleep on a weekly basis * "As we know, rabbits are not very vocal animals." *glares harder at my bun for constantly vocalizing *

Sending my love to those who have gone through this and heard things like, “They’re just so fragile and die easily” or “it’s just a rabbit.” They can live just as long as some dogs and cats and yet we rabbit owners don’t get the same respect that they do when it comes to pet loss. Both my buns are 8 this year and I dread losing them.

Mine was perfectly healthy, woke up one day and she seemed off. 24 hours later and I was burying her. These videos need to be made so that maybe the hurt I went through can be prevented in the future. For all wondering, she was hunched, stomach growling, bloated, didn't move. I cared for her all day and night but fell asleep and woke up to her dead. You never know just how much you love something until it's gone.

not gonna lie, i started crying while watching this video because my sweet baby bun, ping, died yesterday morning. :( i love you forever, ping. i'm sorry i couldn't give you the life you deserved. i'll do my best to take better care of zer.

My rabbit hates banana😂he despises it.whenever it’s in his bowl he steps back and thumps as if to say” thanks a lot mom,now my whole meal is ruined”

I thought she was saying lennon died i started crying

I just wanna say to anyone who has recently dealt with pet loss, everything is going to be ok :) your pet is in a better place now! And they are happy doing whatever they love to do

I was at the vet this morning because my baby excitedly sniffed but then refused to eat a slice of apple. We were in the lobby and i was petting her and noticed her ears were really cold. Suddenly she screamed. I ran to the front desk and yelled that she was dying. They got her heart back online but she was braindead. I had to make the horrible decision to take her off of lifesupport. My heart is shattered.

My bunny jut passed away a few days ago, and it hit me really hard. I blamed myself thinking I did something wrong. He didn't have any of the signes discussed in this video, and this video has really helped me to give myself some grace and to not dwell on the past but think to the future. Thank you for this channel, I don't know how I could have coped withought watching your videos.

Who else is not American but loves Lorelei and Lennon ? They are loved globally!

That title struck fear into my heart but I clicked anyways

Last August when my bunny was one and a half I found this KZfaq channel and it changed both our lives. She no longer lives in a tiny cage in the living room, she’s completely free roaming my room and we spend so much more time together. Last November I thought she would die, she wasn’t drinking, she refused to eat, she was limping and barely reacted to anything around her. I did nothing but cry and lay there petting her and trying to get her eat/drink. She eventually did start eating again and she was fully back to normal the next day. I’m so happy to still have Snows in my life and I don’t think she would’ve made it If I hadn’t found this wonderful bunny family ❤️🐰

gosh, if I've seen this a few hours before today.. I would've gotten the message. My baby Coco just flew into heaven as I was freaking out 💘

My girl passed in my arms, and she screamed before she left me, that is a very heart breaking sound, which can happen too

My veterinarian has 4 bunnies of his own 🥰 He has taught me so much about bunnies! It took a while to find him, but finding a good vet is so worth it!

Looking back at all the comments has given me a lot of clarity.😊My bunny died a month ago, she was perfectly healthy and acting her normal, silly, curious self when she started getting spasms. I thought she was choking, I saw the spasms again and I still didn't realize something was going on. It's SO hard to lose your pet, it really is underrated. Pets are like family, mine was literally my best friend. I'm so gratefull for people like you guys to relate to. It makes me feel like I'm not alone.❤

My bunny died a few days ago. We were told about 7 months ago that she had a heart condition due to old age and only had a few weeks left. She proved everyone wrong and lived longer than anyone thought. Since we rescued her, we don’t quite know her exact age but we think she was around 10 years old. She had been eating less and becoming more tired and we knew it was her time. She collapsed and so we made she was comfy and we gave her lots of love until she passed. 💙

I feel anxiety knowing one day i will be faced with the dead of my sweet rabbit who means the world to me.

my heart goes out to pipkin and other people who have lost their bunnies! I hope no one has to see this for a very long time. Lennon and lorelei hope you are well

I can't help but cry all the duration of this video. My bunny passed away half a year ago and I couldn't save her or help her. Most people don't understand how fragile they are. They think that bunnies are like dogs or cats. We couldn't find an exotic vet where we were ... so we will never know what happened to her. Thank you Lorelei for always making videos about bunnies that educates people about them. I learned a lot with your channel.

Just last week I found your new home renovation and now I’ve been watching your videos everyday. I’ve watched multiple videos a day, even though I don’t have a rabbit. Your videos are so interesting to me.

Random comment , can we appreciate lorelies apartments style . Even though it's not my cup of tea Lorelie makes her apartment gorgeous even though she owns a pet , and lennon still gets a good life and everything she needs provided , it's just hidden so well💕

It was nice to hear her say “not to beat yourself up” 🥲

I’m just glad I found Lennon the bunny 3- 3 1/2 years ago my rabbit was in a hutch outside so bad and now he has been free roaming for almost 3 years his personality is Shining through and he makes my day so special ❤️ Oscar is my child 🐰

Thank you for talking about this. It's also a reminder to cherish our bunnies. Also a piece of advice to other bunny owners.. It doesn't matter if you weren't there when they pass, because in the end the time , love and attention you gave them through their lifetime is what they will remember in their last moments. ❤️

This video coincidentally came out while my rabbit is sick. He’s doing better than before, and is expected to have a full recovery. Edit: He’s all better, and is back to doing binkies and eating.

My rabbit is 11 years old, I would cry 😭 if he died

I never knew anything about rabbits until I found our rescue bun in our backyard over 2 years ago. She was an Easter dump and now my wife and I are rabbit advocates and volunteer at our local House Rabbit Society (Georgia). What I will say is know your buns schedule, behaviors and actions. My bun is like clockwork when she is happy and healthy however she is mini rex and sheds quite a bit. We always pick up on when she is pre- GI stasis and the wife quickly reacts on getting her out of it quickly. We give her half of a Gax-X chewable daily to keep it under control and has been a life saver due as administering gas drops is not fun for bun or owners. A very strict diet has also helped greatly . She is free roam and has her own 250 sq ft bun room for her safe place on the main level. Used to be my bar pre-bun days :-) Thanks for what you do!

Thank you so much for this video. Your words helped me, I am especially experimenting a lot of guilt even though I know I did everything I could. I lost my beloved bunny yesterday. From a really nasty bloat. I miss her so terribly, my heart hurts. She helped me through 4 years of burnout periods of stress and anxiety. I have applied for a school to make a career change, waiting to get in. And as I said goodbye to her yesterday, I promised her that I would take good care of myself from now on. And I thanked her for her help and caring support. Her job was done❤️ RIP Bodil 🐇

I love watching her cause she says a lot of facts about bunnies and what there living space should be like and her videos are helping me prepare for my rabbits. Love this channel

Oh my… I hope this isn’t a sign…. I hope Lenny is okay! 💜💜

Hi! Sadly my rabbit passed away yesterday while he was having his operation. He was only 8 months old and it was heartbreaking for me and my family. It was my first rabbit and we made a mistake by going to a not good vet who made a mistake while doing the operation. When watching your videos I felt better and they made really happy. Thank you for the awesome content.❤

i’ll be getting 2 bunnies very soon and i just wanna thank you for educating me so much on these loving animals!❤️ wish me luck!

A rabbit never dies , it lives forever in your heart ❤️

I hope everyone’s bunnies live long, happy and healthy lives 😌

The title gave me anxiety and yet I still finished the whole thing.

I lost my bunny the night before you posted this and I was so upset! I couldn’t watch until now. I don’t know what happened, I rescued Mr. Bun Bun April 13th on a pretty remote road to my house and I’m sure he was abandoned. He was a cute little lop (I think German cuz of his size) but he was a pound under weight with almost 2 in nails and had fleas! He gained almost a pound in my care and was the sweetest boy ever! Learned his litter box fast and through you and other youtubers I researched the heck out of bunny care cuz I never had one before. He had a large kennel that I always had open to my living room (bun proof) and he trusted me so much he was licking me and loving on me within days! I even took him to the vet twice trying to see what Hos health was like. He wasn’t fixed so I was waiting for him to gain weight so I could do that next. I love him so much and the death was sudden, but looking back I’m so sad I missed something. I’m not sure if it was a disease, or GI stasis cuz he was eating and still pooping, up to his last day except stopped eating greens. But I thought it was because I had bought a new brand. When I got home that night he pooped outside his kennel which he never does and didn’t eat his cecotropes, so I knew then it was emergency time. I hate that I waited, I wish I knew more. I just hope he knew how much I love him and how much of a blessing he was. 3 months is such a short time, but I loved every second. 💖

When you don’t even have a rabbit but still watch these videos 😂

We only have a couple of vets in Albuquerque who deal with "exotic" pets (that's how rabbits are classified in this city). One of them is an emergency care service and therefore somewhat expensive. The other is where I have my boys registered, but they only have one rabbit specialist and the last few times I've needed him he's been out of the office--not surprising during the 'Rona year and a half. Still, it's nice to know I have resources; in smaller towns there might be none.

Me: *looks for bunny* Bunny: *looks at me* Me and bunny: ! WE FOR LIFERS!

Your channel helped me learn how to care for my rabbit and convince my parents to let me have one. I got my sweet boy, Shadow in 2019. He was the absolute best. He had a huge personality, and he and my German Shepherd bonded. They loved each other so much. He followed her around like he was her puppy, and she loved on him while constantly watching over him. We noticed he stopped pooping and peeing later that year. I talked with my vet and she was worried about GI stasis, but turns out he had congenital kidney disease. He was in renal failure already, but they kept him for a while then sent him home with liquids every night and gave him a few more months to live. He passed away about two weeks later on December 23rd. It was very sudden as he was fine the night before. He was running around doing his favorite things. I remember him ripping up a roll from the Christmas paper the night before he died. I'm so grateful for my vet being able to give him a couple more weeks of happiness and love. He is so greatly missed and he was so loved. Thank you for all the info you give out, and for educating people on how to properly care for their bunnies!!

My husband and I lost our old girl over a month ago and we miss her.

The only thing that this video reminded me of was when my bunny, Sagittarius, passed away a couple of months ago. He wasn’t moving, eating/drinking, his eyes were watering, and he was gasping for breath. I miss him so much, but thank you for making this video so that people will know.

Thank you for uploading this video. It is very helpful.

I’m so frustrated because everyone’s bunnies look so perfect and I cry everyday over the stress with mine. Not the care but just other stuff. You make me feel better Lorelei and Lennon. Thank you so much.

Talking about death can save a life. I'm glad you made this video.

I’m so relieved. As soon as I saw this I freaked out like “omg is Lennon dying”

Lorelei needs to buy a castle for Lenon, and in the center of that castle there needs to be a throne, in which Queen Lenon shall sit, eating treats and being spoiled.

"Have an on call rabbit vet" Was the hardest thing to find in Trinidad and Tobago, but i found one when he got sick.

Omg I was just looking at my bunny and thinking “I wonder if she’s doing okay?” And then I see this title!!

My rabbit is 8 and not doing well I’m doing the best I can with the last few days with him I have had him since he was 8 weeks old I’m so sad to say good bye we will miss you thumper😭

UGH I live in LA as well and oh my god, getting emergency care for my bunny with stasis was the worst nightmare. We called every vet in the city and even our usual emergency vet @ access was not taking emergencies :( had to go over 2 hours away by bus to get her help and in the time waiting for care at the overburdened clinic, her condition became more critical… lack of exotic emergency vets adds 2000x stress to an already stressful situation; my heart goes out for those in small towns without any vet care

I’m going on vacation for a week and I’m not able to bring my bunny but my mom is gonna watch him. I’m just scared that he’ll be different to me when I get back after leaving for a week😬

My 3 year old bunn girl : *sneezes* Me: LOTUS OHMYGOD BLESS YOUR ENTIRE SOUL HERE'S YOUR FAVORITE TOY AND HERE'S A BANANA SLICE I KNOW THEY'RE YOUR FAV. STAY WITH ME BABY GIRL MOMMY LOVES YOU 😭💕 Lotus: 😶

My rabbit thumpers lived 10 years. I still miss him. He is still the best rabbit ever in my heart

Hey Lorelei!! Your new logo is super cute!!😍😍🤗🤗 Thanks for sharing this video!!👌😊

I wish I would’ve watched you earlier today and watched out for the signs of my beautiful baby boy Leo passing away today. Thank you for teaching me how to take proper care of him while he was with me and I learned a lot.💕

Seeing that title gave me anxiety about Lennon lol

Lysm Lennon and Lorelei! My rabbit is only 1 year old, so I reckon she’ll live for at least 7 more years! 💕💕💕❤️❤️❤️💖💖💞

Please post twice a week!! This videos are amazing love u

I had a lionhead before the Dutch rabbit that I have now. He was kept in a small cage and gotten out every day or sometimes every couple of days. I wasn't taking care of him well enough, and his litter box was small and almost always extremely dirty. He was an older rabbit when I got him. He started smazaming, and wasn't able to stand. We took him to our vet, but he passed before they could do anything. I got my Dutch rabbit about a year after that. I have had her for a couple years. She was kept in a cage until I started watching your channel, maybe a few days ago. She sleeps in her cage and is in her cage when we are gone, bc we have a cat and I worry about her getting in, which she did one night, but the rabbit was in her cage. I am homeschooling, so the rabbit is out all day, from about 9am to 10pm, unless we do so.ething for a couple hours during the day. I feel so bad about how often she was in her cage before I saw your channel. She was shy, and slightly aggressive, but hasn't bit me since I started free roaming her in my room.. except for when I had to pick her up lol... tysm! My rabbit now lives a way happier life bc of your channel! Edit- now 24/7 free roam!

I loved that you didn't only tell the signs of bunnies dying but also told us what to do if they're dying and what to do with their body. This is properly educating content. Really appreciate it ❤️

Hey Lorelei! I also wanted to say that my friends in Texas own at least 3-4 rabbits. They are kept in dog cages and don't eat much leafy greens or hay last time I was there. It's been 3 years since my last visit and now I'm going back next week. Watching your channel has prepared me to help educate them on how to care for their rabbits. Thanks again! ❤️

I don’t own a rabbit but I do like to watch this channel. Lorelei is such a good owner and i know for a fact Lennon would be happy with no one else 💕

I lost my bunny about two or three years ago, she had developed tumours that werent removable, but despite our vet saying she has about half a year left, she did stay with us for a little over two more years, it was a strong little sunshine. Unfortunately the day she passed away I was not at home and I'm still being haunted that I couldn't be with her in her final hours 😔 I miss her a big lot.

My rabbit just died today so this hurt:( I miss her sooo much:She was my best friend my only best friend everyone hates me so she was always there for me when i had nobody

When You Said "Let Their Partener Say Goodbye To Them" I Just Started Tearing Up!😭 Good Video Though, I Loved It.

Just found your channel and enjoying it! I had a rabbit when I was young and he was wonderful. I wish I knew the signs he was going to pass so that I could have made life easier for him. This is a good video for any rabbit guardian - past, present or future can learn from.

I love how you posted on my birthday!!

it’s always hard when you know your animal is getting older. they become part of the family. live every moment you have with them and don’t worry about what the future will hold because then you won’t get to spend that time with them

When my bunny was 2 months old he almost passed away of hypothermia. Gladly I quickly noticed that he wasnt able to stand on his own and took him to a vet who quickly managed and took care of him. They warmed him up and gave him some medicine which I don't remember now but after a few hours he was standing up and eating like nothing happened. He is my little miracle.

yay she posted love the video!!

I literally LOVE your channel. It helps me collect information if I might get a rabbit in the future. Thank you!!

I had a rabbit that was 8/9 years old and died peacefully in his sleep.

Hi Lorelei! I just wanted to say that you have changed my rabbits lives. You have made there lives %100 better and them %100 happier! Thank you💜 Stay positive💗

I appreciate the compassionate education here. Thank you for all you do- you’ve helped so many rabbits!

I wish i had a better vet, my rabbit got sick a lot but when i handled it he was fine the next day. Now, a month ago i took him to a vet to get his teeth trimmed because I can't do it myself but the vet also noticed he was sick and gave him a few injections and medicines. after the injection, it worsened, a lot. it's like the injection was deadly or something. Then, it happened. I was with my rabbit at the time, he was laying sideways, I noticed he was running out of breath and stuff and that he wasn't moving. I knew what was about to happen but still tried to help him and make him stand up. I tried to feed him, i tried everything i could to make him stay alive. Instead, he passed away in my arms. I burried him in my backyard and placed a beautiful flower on his grave. I miss my bunny so much, he was one of the best rabbits out there, ever. he helped me through tough times and ALWAYS made me smile. Seeing him die in my arms slowly truly hurt me. Froxy, was a 2,6 yr old rabbit. I brought him home with my other 2 rabbits, flokkie and floofy. I had a rabbit called fluffy before(but she died almost 3 years ago) so i already knew a lot about rabbits. Floofy was a girl and the other 2 were boys so i seperated then, bcuz i didnt want floofy to get pregnant. Flokkie and Froxy always played together. Untill Flokkie started biting him and stuff.. Froxy still loved flokkie even after getting hurt and tried to get into flokkies cage after i seperated them but he noticed its impossible a few days later. Froxy, got teeth problems shortly after too, sad right? But we just had to trim his teeth everymonth thats it so it wasn't that bad. like i said froxy got sick a lot but was always fine after that. The reason i think his special is probably because his so small, like so so so small!! and his fur color is so special too!! And froxy even knew how to play footbal with me? sometimes i would kick a ball at him(not hard tho) and he would kick back with his front feet. It was so cute and we did it a lot!! froxy always jumped over my feet too and licked me a lot. he sometimes hid behind small objects and then I couldn't find him but when i yelled his name he would immediately come!! We also got him a sandbox. he digged in there a lot. sometimes i got dirt on me too.but it's all fine! Froxy was really special to me, so was fluffy and are my other 2 rabbits. They where very happy bunnies too so its sad they died early. The best rabbits always die first, (for me) and that's just sad ... I really miss Froxy and fluffy a lot. Rest in peace,both of u. I Hope to see both of u in heaven one day

when i read this i saw “signs lennon is dying” and i got so scared 😩

Random comment but can we talk about how beautiful and sweet Lorelei is. She has such a kind heart. You are an amazing person I love you, and I hope you have an amazing day/night.❤️❤️

my baby boy penny died yesterday um I just wanna thank you for making these videos I remember when I first got him as a baby and all I ever did was watch your videos to understand him more… now that he’s gone I’m filled with sadness but thank you for educating many rabbit owners

I have had a 14 year old, 2 11-year olds, and a 10 year old. Just sharing to give hope that ypur bunny can live along time. Lots of medical care involved. My current 7 year old just got a 100% clean bill of health at her yearly checkup yesterday. Best wishes to all bunny parents❤

How to extend your bunnies life. This should be the next video.

i lost my sweet boy back in January. i tried so hard to get him to the vet but i got there too late. i miss him everyday ❤️

Definitely a tough topic, but very well presented. Having been through it more than once, it is NEVER what we want, but you are right, if we are going to have bunnies, it is part of having them. Thank you for another excellent video.

My bunny died a couple days ago, I miss her so much, she saved my life. She died from heart failure, so we couldn't have done anything. I wish she was still here.

I think this is a great topic to cover. The reality is that the bunny world isn’t black and white, there are so many fine lines that make up the community. There aren’t many people who cover proper bunny care let alone talk about the not so amazing pieces of owning a bunny. You covered this topic very straight to the point and ended on a charismatic note. Thank you for all you do ❤️

I feel sad for those who have went through this already 😞 but I'm thankful for this video so that we can help out bunnies when the time comes. Hope everyone having a great day 😜💕

Wish I saw this sooner after he passed, after I got home I saw he was acting weird all vets were close and it was pointless bc it was late and I notice it was hair ball that made him have trouble breathing, sometimes he’ll be waiting for me everyday for his treat. 2018 - 2021 Aug 2 Rest In Peace

I cried through this entire video because it will be 2mths on July 11 that I had to say goodbye to my precious Olaf. How has it been almost 2mths when it still feels like seconds ago. This pain is so unbearable. I cry everyday for him. He had a lot of health issue for along time. I was very fortunate to have the best bird and exotic vet in my area. The last few months of his life I lived at the vet but I didn't care because he was so worth it. Did IV fluids at home. Set my alarm every hour to check on him. We would watch Lennon the Bunny together. I had to watch this video without my Olaf and it was hard. When I had to say goodbye to him my his vet cried right along with me as I said goodbye. I would give ANYTHING to have him back. The only comfort I have is knowing he's not suffering anymore. Thanks Lorelei for all you do.

My bunny just recently passed away. I just wanted to say thank you for helping him have a great life. ❤️

my bun passed away last month i miss him a lot but i still watch ur vids bc they remind me of him :) ily

I needed this video 4 months ago

My bunny Trooper passed away on June 4, 2021. He had epilepsy and was 3 years old. He was adopted from a shelter and we had no knowledge of his illness. By the time we discovered he had special needs, he had stolen our hearts and we couldn't bear not to do everything in our power to save him. He had complete free reign in our home with fresh hay, fruits and vegetables every day. We did have an enclosure for him for sleeping and toileting needs but he never stayed in there for very long. We tried for 2 and a half years to give him the best possible life and control his seizures through medication and frequent trips to the ER.