ASPERO

Epilepsy affects about 500,000 Romanians, according to experts estimations. Moreover, this disorder respond to drug treatment only 70% of cases, such as 3 of the 10 patients are unable to control the disease, because some forms of the disease are resistant to drug therapy and require different interventions or treatments or adecvate.5 In worldwide, 1 in 100 people suffer from this disease. 

Dr. Ioana proud neurologist: “The public should be informed about the danger he represents this disease and the support needed by those who are sick. Beyond information and education, we need more resources and more support to treat patients suffering from this condition. We need more treatment centers epilepsy. We need to offer patients access to modern medicines, investigations and equipment. “ 

“When we talk about epilepsy, I think the word that best defines stigma. Epileptic patients are labeled, are marginalized, they hardly find a job, and all they lack education. Others do not understand the nature of this disease, as it is very easy to be scared. If we knew what to do if we are witnessing a crisis, many lives could be saved and myths surrounding epilepsy would be reduced considerably. This is where we, the representatives of those affected by epilepsy. We want to teach people how to behave if they are witnessing a crisis and we want to convey that people with epilepsy need understanding and social acceptance, to live a normal life, “says Ileana Stefan, Director executive ASPERO.