Epilepsy Diagnosis Leads to 20 Years of Helping Others

Joyce Bender, Bender Leadership Academy

It all started with a seizure, but now those suffering with disabilities are getting help and finding work. Guest Joyce Bender, CEO of Bender Leadership Academy, talks with host Sheila Hyland about how discovering she had epilepsy launched a multi-faceted organization that has been helping people with disabilities live and work for more than 20 years. benderleadership.org

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Jun 13, 2021

Hosted by: Sheila Hyland
Produced by: Keystone Newsmakers Team
#Pennsylvania #General Interest #Local
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