Purple Day® Every Day Blog

Real people with epilepsy. Real families. Real stories. Real strength. Real hope.

The Purple Day® Every Day blog consists of a growing network of people with epilepsy, their caregivers and family members, other advocates and even some health care providers (HCPs) within the epilepsy community committed to helping us raise awareness each and every day of the year.
 
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by Lena
It’s November and that means it is Epilepsy Awareness Month. I’ll be talking here about seizures related to Canine Epilepsy. With the recent October’s Great American Eclipse (Annular Solar Eclipse)
by Lena
This has been a very difficult summer for me. It began with my Dad unexpectedly needing to have open heart surgery and that was a very scary experience for my
by Alen Kuldija
When we think about our purpose, people, and science – our people are a core component of how we deliver moments that matter for people living with severe diseases.
by Lena
VNS Therapy™ changed my daughter’s life. I will always be grateful for VNS Therapy. In 2015, my family’s lives were falling apart. My daughter, Vivien, was living with life-threatening, uncontrolled
by Lena
Wow, I really can’t believe it’s been November since I’ve last posted here on the blog. I waited because I felt like I didn’t really have that much to share,
by Lena
FiveSibes™ #LiveGibStrong/#Paws4Purple Highlights Purple Day® With TWO Special Events For You to Participate In! It's that time of year ~ Purple Day® for Epilepsy, where we here at FiveSibes #LiveGibStrong
by Lena
Hi Everyone! I know it's been a while between blogs again, but my summer and fall have both been jam packed with traveling adventures and Advocacy for Epilepsy. This has
by Lena
  Have you heard about our the #YourPetsBestLife Health Summits?   VetVine and North Carolina State University Canine Epilepsy Research Laboratory have joined together to host webinars that will inspire
by Lena
Wow, I can’t believe it’s been almost 6 months since I’ve written just a regular “what’s been up with me” blog. However, I assure you, those months have been quite
by Lena
  For my son Ethan, “elective surgery” is a misnomer. For Ethan, the word “elective” doesn’t mean optional. It doesn’t mean his surgery isn’t urgent or necessary, and it certainly
by Lena
The terms "refractory," "intractable," or "drug-resistant" seizures could be a clue to an underlying condition such as Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS), Dravet syndrome, or tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC). For those experiencing
by Lena
Greg Grunberg is an actor, producer, and comic book author, but if you asked him, he would tell you the roles closest to his heart are father, caregiver, and advocate.
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