CAN you imagine what it would be like to stand up in a meeting at work or to be at the supermarket checkout or at the school gates and have a seizure?
Or even to live with the anxiety that you might. March 26 is Purple Day, a special event in the calendar dedicated to raising awareness of epilepsy and helping people to understand the impact the condition can have on a person’s life.
This year, at the Epilepsy Society, we are encouraging people to ‘be the conversation starter’ and talk to others about the condition.
At the same time we are encouraging people to raise vital funds that will help our scientists to continue with their groundbreaking research to understand the causes of epilepsy and how it might be better treated.
For one in three people with epilepsy, their seizures cannot be controlled with current treatments.
If you know someone with epilepsy, please show them your support on Purple Day by wearing something purple, starting a conversation or helping us to raise important funds. Visit epilepsysociety.org.uk/purpleday.
Clare Pelham Epilepsy Society
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