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
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.
by Lena
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by Lena
Hello everyone! I hope you are all doing well! I know it’s been a while since my last blog. We have had a lot going on in my family, and
by Alen Kuldija
Just last week, hundreds of people living with epilepsy and their supporters came together to raise awareness and celebrate the strength of the community at this year’s Purple Day Around
by Alen Kuldija
The strength of the epilepsy community is unbeatable, thanks to resilient patients and dutiful caregivers who are constantly searching for new ways to achieve seizure freedom. This year, Eisai, Inc
by Alen Kuldija
It's been a few months since my last blog. First, I want to sincerely thank the Anita Kaufman Foundation for all that they do for the Epilepsy community. They have
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