Why My Family is Rocking Purple Today Epilepsy Awareness
A little over a year ago our world was changed as my youngest Gracie experienced her first of many seizures. At the time, the experience was scary and so new to us that we did not know what to do. After a series of long and tedious medical tests, the diagnosis came down she had epilepsy. Although this was something new to us, we have found out that it is not so unusual to know someone with epilepsy. Did you know that OVER 2 MILLION people in the United States have epilepsy? And that 1 IN 26 people in the United States will develop epilepsy at some point in their lifetime?
For some, the causes of the seizures are known but for us the cause of Gracie’s seizures are unknown. Not knowing what causes her seizures is very scary for us. But living our lives in fear is not the best way to live. We choose to embrace our lives and live to the fullest. Epilepsy is only allowed to rule our lives when a seizure does occur.
Why am I sharing all of this with you today? Because today March 26 is Epilepsy Awareness Day. It is a day set aside to bring awareness to this disorder. People are encouraged to wear purple to raise awareness. I even got a purple streak put in my hair.
Today we are rocking the color purple, and I encourage you to rock it as well. Upload your pictures to social media using the hashtags #epilepsyawareness #rockthepurple and #rockingforGracie. You can even go over to my Facebook page and upload them there.
Let’s all pull together to bring awareness to this disorder.
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I had no idea there were so many people effected by Epilepsy. Thanks for bringing awareness to this 🙂 It must be so scary as a parent to see your kids go through something like that.
I will be wearing purple today in honor of your little one and others.
I have purple shoes if that counts. You are all handling this hic cup in life so amazingly.
That must have been terrifying for your whole family. Thank goodness it is under control now.
Love purple. Very important cause. Good for you.
I had an Uncle who suffered from Epilepsy. The first Episode is always the scariest as you have no idea what to do or how to help. Thanks for the valuable info
Thanks for helping to raise epilepsy awareness! I had no idea it as so common. Color me informed!
That is some scary stuff. I cannot imagine. I am so sorry. Thank you for showing your purple!
My cousin also suffers from epilepsy. I’m wearing purple with you.
I had no idea that there was an Epilepsy Awareness Day! I think it’s great idea. I have friends with kids that have Epilepsy and it can be such a scary thing.
I had no idea 1 in 26 – ty for calling awareness
My oldest sister had Epilepsy as a child. It can be so scary when your loved one is having a seizure.
My friends daughter has it. It can be so scary for a child. Thanks for posting this information.
That has to be so scary. Thank you for your sharing your story.
I love things like this that bring awareness to important causes!
What a great reason to wear purple. My MIL has Epilepsy. Terrible disease.
Great way to bring awareness to this! Purple for everyone today!
I had no clue this affected so many lives. Will be rocking some purple as well!
My sister has epilepsy. Thanks for this post to raise awareness. I didn’t know about the Go Purple campaign.
We wear purple for epilepsy too. We have friends who are affected as well as my grandmom.