A woman from Birmingham who suffers from epilepsy says her cat can detect her seizures- eight hours before they occur.<br />Molly Brooke, 30, can experience up to nine epileptic attacks a week, leaving her body stiff and an "uncontrollable tingling" in her arms and legs.<br />After being diagnosed with the condition aged eight, she has struggled to manage her condition - until her feline friend came along.<br />In September 2023, Molly paid £300 for pedigree Maggie, a four-month-old Persian kitten.<br />Within weeks, Molly, who can't work due to her condition, noticed that Maggie's behaviour would change just before a seizure.<br />Molly, who lives in assisted living in Kingstanding, said: "I got her as a companion but she's turned out to be so much more.<br />"Within the first week of having her, I noticed she'd go into manic mode and become playful by running around working all her energy.<br />"Then she then calmed down completely and went into monitor mode, not leaving my side."<br />
