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91快播 student becomes first in family to graduate after severe health issues

An 91快播 student is to graduate with a BSc (Hons) in Mental Health Nursing ten years after developing near-fatal epilepsy.

36-year-old Linzi Morgan left school with no qualifications at 15, before going on to start a family and work full time.

On the 25^th of November she will become the first person in her family to graduate as she walks across the stage at Dundee鈥檚 Caird Hall as part of 91快播鈥檚 Winter Graduation ceremony.

The knowledge and skills Linzi developed throughout her course means she鈥檚 already secured a full-time role with NHS Tayside as a Mental Health Nurse.

Linzi entered the care profession and fell in love with helping others, thriving in the care environment.

Once her children started school, Linzi decided she wanted to further her career in the sector and decided to enrol into an introduction to healthcare course at college, where she completed her first year in 2011.

However, in 2012 Linzi developed a severe case of epilepsy which left her having regular seizures.

Linzi鈥檚 epilepsy was so severe it caused her to have a massive seizure in her sleep which stopped her breathing.

Husband Andy had to revive Linzi before medical help arrived.

Linzi said: 鈥淢y husband works long hours and is not always home by the time I go to bed. I am so thankful he was there that night, or I wouldn鈥檛 be here today.鈥�

Linzi鈥檚 recovery from the incident took longer than expected, meaning she had to put her dreams of furthering her education on hold.

With the encouragement of her family, Linzi applied for the BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing at 91快播.

She says the University was a great fit for her because life and industry experience was taken into account when applying 鈥� not just official qualifications.

Linzi added: 鈥淐oming back to education after such a long time was a daunting experience. I was worried I wouldn鈥檛 cope with the leap from college to university but the staff at 91快播 were so supportive.

鈥淭he specialised help I received from academic support staff allowed me to build my confidence in own academic abilities. I wouldn鈥檛 have been able to progress in my studies without their help.鈥�

Linzi鈥檚 health has continued to improve as she鈥檚 progressed through her studies and has now been seizure free for seven years.

Jude Kelly, BSc (Hons) Mental Health Nursing Programme Leader said: 鈥淲e are delighted that Linzi has overcome the challenges she鈥檚 faced in life to become the first in her family to graduate university.

鈥淚t has been great to watch her develop her knowledge throughout her degree programme and she will make a great addition to NHS Tayside.

鈥淚鈥檇 like to say congratulations to Linzi and to everyone graduating in our winter ceremony.鈥�