Epilepsy Awareness Month

Kaitlin riding her favorite coaster.



Did you know that circumstances can change in the blink of an eye?  Did you know that November is Epilepsy Awareness Month?

The picture shows me riding one of my favorite roller coasters at Hersheypark.  The roller coaster is Storm Runner, and it launches you from 0 to 72 mph in just 2 seconds flat. In TWO seconds my body goes from a standstill to 72 mph.  Crazy huh?

That's what epilepsy does to a person too.  A seizure can start in less than 2 seconds.  In fact, every 3 minutes, someone is diagnosed with epilepsy.  Did you know that?  Circumstances CHANGE in the blink of an eye. 

My circumstances changed on Decmeber 13, 2008.  In less than 2 seconds my brain went into a seizure, leaving me unconscious and slumped in my sister's lap. In less than 3 minutes, my life changed forever, and my first tonic clonic seizure was over.  In less than 1 day, my parents became afraid of the unknown.  In less than 1 week. not only was I given the official diagnosis of epilepsy, but I was started on my first seizure medication.

And here I am, almost 3 years later...

November is Epilepsy Awareness Month.  In addition to learning a few facts about epilepsy, I am also making a special request: please consider making a small donation to any of the organizations listed to the right of this post.  These organizations/foundations are on the move.  They are providing services to people like me.  They are saving lives, including mine.  They are researching epilepsy and SUDEP and trying to find a cure.

Not another moment lost to seizures.  Please. Help.

Love,

Kaitlin