As an adult, I realized that fear of epilepsy warps the attitude of society, treating those who have it as outcasts. The reality today is not far from my childhood imaginings. My efforts to keep my epilepsy a secret were equivalent to society fearing it. However, today I'd get on a mountaintop and proudly tell the world-if I could. The more that intelligent, capable people admit they have the disorder-the more they prove that there is nothing to fear.
Fear is the most crippling disability of all.
If you know somebody who has epilepsy, connect them to The Epilepsy Connection where the founder is also a client. If you re interested in giving of your time, resources, funding or ideas, please contact us. By your involvement, you ll feel rewarded for caring about giving back dignity and independence to those with epilepsy who need it most. All rights reserved. Used under License.