I learned that culture can have a huge impact on the way people live. After reading about "The Case of Lia Lee", I found it interesting that her parents believed that seizures were caused by supernatural spirits. The doctors disagreed with Lia's parents beliefs and diagnosed her with epilepsy. Lia's parents did not want her to take any medicine prescribed by the doctors. They believed that her soul was taken by a supernatural being and that she could have spiritual powers to become a shaman. A shaman is a person that can communicate with spirits from heaven and hell. The doctors placed Lia in foster care for a year because, they feared for the safety of her health. The doctors did not understand her parents cultural beliefs in regards to health
