EPILEPSY
1 in 10 people will have a seizure in their lifetime
About 3 million people in the United States suffer from epilepsy
Epilepsy is 2x more common than Cerebal Palsy, Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson's Disease combined
1 in 26 people will be diagnosed with epilepsy in their lifetime
About 50,000 people die each year in the United States from seizure-related causes
65 million people worldwide have epilepsy
For many people, epilepsy still carries a stigma.
What is epilepsy? Epilepsy is a chronic disorder, the hallmark of which is recurrent, unprovoked seizures. A person is diagnosed with epilepsy if they have two unprovoked seizures (or one unprovoked seizure with the likelihood of more) that were not caused by some known and reversible medical condition like alcohol withdrawal or extremely low blood sugar.
The impact of seizures and epilepsy is significant and includes the risk of injury and early death. There are about 50,000 deaths in the USA each year related to Sudden Unexpected Death in EPilepsy (SUDEP) and other seizure related causes.
What do you do when someone is having a seizure?
To learn more about epilepsy and seizures, please visit the Epilepsy Foundation's website.
The need for epilepsy research, care and education is critical.
With your help, hopefully we can END EPILEPSY.
Your generous support will fund: (1) research and awareness to support the nationwide fight to End Epilepsy, and (2) local programs for families affected by epilepsy, such as camp, family day and workshops, all of which connect families (like mine) to information, care and each other so they are better equipped and feel less alone in their personal fight to End Epilepsy.
All proceeds will go directly to the Epilepsy Foundation.