2021 - Virtual Nationwide Walk to End Epilepsy supporting Epilepsy Foundation of Kentuckiana
Charlene Thompson
Maybe if we make enough fuss the medical community will recognize us and actually decide to help us.
Charlene Thompson
Maybe if we make enough fuss the medical community will recognize us and actually decide to help us.
I've created this page because I want to make a difference. I'm inspired by the work of Epilepsy Foundation of Kentuckiana and wanted to support them by raising money as part of my participation in Nationwide Walk to END Epilepsy. Please help me help them by giving whatever you can using the 'Donate' button. The more people that know about Epilepsy Foundation of Kentuckiana, the greater their impact, so please also spread the word by sharing my page with your friends and family. Thank you in advance for your generosity, it means a lot!
Did you know?
• 1 IN 26 people will develop epilepsy.
• The prevalence of epilepsy in Kentucky is higher than the national average.
• Epilepsy is the fourth most common neurological condition, after migraine, stroke, and Alzheimer’s disease, and these
conditions can cause seizures.
• More people die each year from seizures and seizure related accidents than breast cancer and AIDS.
• Up to 50% of veterans sustaining a traumatic brain injury during the conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq will develop post
traumatic epilepsy from their injury.
• Epilepsy is more prevalent than cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, and Parkinson’s disease combined.