Stereotyping has become common among our society today. In the article, I refused to be Sick…... and it almost killed me, Lipsitz talks about her life with Epilepsy and her fears of being discriminated and stereotyped against due to her medical condition. Stereotypes and social pressure can affect everyone, it can be especially hard for anyone who has or had a medical diagnosis, which includes Epilepsy. Unfortunately Lipsitz had Epilepsy and she had to face her own battle, and that included her personal struggles. As the article progressed It shows how far she had come and grown as an individual. Personally I know someone who was diagnosed with cancer their sophomore year of high school. Similar to Lipsitz they were in denial for a while
