'People think my daughter is just a daydreamer - they couldn't be more wrong'

Lucinda Daniel pictured with her daughter, Eliana (Image: Lucinda Daniel)

Eliana is a bubbly ten-year-old from Ammanford, sharp-witted with a quirky sense of humour. On the surface she looks like any other child her age. But behind that brightness is a daily reality shaped by an illness that makes even ordinary childhood milestones feel precarious.

Riding a bike, sleeping alone, or simply drifting off without fear are things she hesitates to do. Her world is shaped by epilepsy: complex, unpredictable, and sometimes dangerous.

Epilepsy is a neurological condition that can affect anyone, at any age, and from any background. According to Epilepsy Action , in the UK, around 630,000 people live with the condition; roughly one in every 100. Each day, approximately 80 people receive a new