DONATE MISSION OUR MISSION Our mission is to find a cure for epilepsy, by promoting and funding patient-focused research. RESEARCH WILL LEAD US TO CURE EPILEPSY For the 65 million people worldwide with epilepsy, progress is unacceptably slow. Children with uncontrollable seizures frequently face a lifetime of challenges including misunderstandings about epilepsy, discrimination, and other epilepsy-related problems. Mortality rates among people with epilepsy are three times the rate of the general population, and sudden death rates are more than twenty times higher. THE NEED FOR MORE RESEARCH IS CLEAR: One in twenty-six Americans will develop epilepsy in their lifetime. An estimated 3.4 million Americans and 65 million people worldwide currently live with epilepsy. Each year at least 150,000 people are diagnosed with epilepsy. According to recent estimates, in up to 50% of patients diagnosed with epilepsy, the cause is unknown. Epilepsy affects more people than multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, Parkinson’s disease, and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) combined – yet receives fewer federal dollars per patient than each of these. CURE EPILEPSY REPORT Scientific research is our greatest hope for discovering the cures for epilepsy. In our impact reports, explore how CURE Epilepsy and our wonderful community have made strides in epilepsy research to drive science forward. LATEST REPORT ARCHIVE KEY MILESTONES IN EPILEPSY RESEARCH 1998 Citizen's United for Research in Epilepsy (CURE) founded by Susan Axelrod and other parents searching for answers to help their children impacted by epilepsy. The pioneers had a goal, drive epilepsy research to find a cure for this devastating condition. 2000 CURE is instrumental in establishing the first-ever epilepsy research benchmarks by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). This is the first time NINDS holds a conference about curing epilepsy. 2000 CURE funds its first two grants. RESEARCH IS ALREADY MAKING A DIFFERENCE. Read these personal stories to see how research is helping to transform lives for those suffering from epilepsy. JESSICA’S STORY CHARLIE’S STORY TORI’S STORY Learn More About Our Work About CURE Epilepsy Our Story Our Research Signature Programs Our Mission CURE Epilepsy Report: Spring 2021 Join our email list for the latest epilepsy research news, discoveries, and more. CAREERS TERMS OF USE CONTACT US CURE Epilepsy is a qualified 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization. (EIN: 36-4253176) © 2021 CURE Epilepsy. All rights reserved. | Send Mail to: PO Box 10572, Chicago, IL 60610 | 420 N. Wabash Avenue, Suite 650, Chicago, IL 60611 | (312) 255-1801