In 2003, Congress formally recognized November as Epilepsy Awareness Month. There are dozens of epilepsy-focused nonprofit organizations across the country, including 50 chapters of the Epilepsy Foundation, and many others worldwide. Every November I’m uplifted by the stirring stories I find about people dedicating their time and hearts to raise money for epilepsy awareness/research activities....

Epilepsy Awareness of America is dedicated to bringing light to every facet of this complex neurological condition, affecting an estimated 3.4 million individuals in the United States alone (Although, this number may be under-reported because of the stigma associated with epilepsy). In an effort to increase our collective understanding, we turn our focus to a...