Epilepsy Awareness Month Part 1: Days 1 – 15

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Purple epilepsy‑awareness graphic featuring the silhouette of two adults and two children holding hands. A purple ribbon appears beside them, and text emphasizes the strength of parents supporting a child with epilepsy. The design includes the phrase “Epilepsy Awareness” and a link for more information.

 

This is Part 1 of 2 of the Epilepsy Awareness Month daily posts that Stacy has been posting on James’ Facebook page. Below are the facts for days 1 through 15. On the 30th I will post part 2 which will include the epilepsy facts for days 16 through 30.

Stacy is having her annual Epilepsy Awareness Thirty-One party and will be donating 20% of sales to the Epilepsy Foundation Greater Chicago. If you want to get a jumpstart on some holiday shopping while helping to support a good cause you can check it out here:

https://www.mythirtyone.com/627441?pd=12084101

If you don’t see anything you like, or would rather donate directly to the Epilepsy Foundation Greater Chicago, their donation page can be found here.

 

 

Day 1

Epilepsy Awareness Month poster featuring a young child with a thoughtful expression. A purple awareness ribbon appears beside text noting that November is Epilepsy Awareness Month, with a highlighted fact stating that 1 in 20 children are affected by epilepsy. Additional text encourages sharing and educating others, along with a link for more information.

 

Day 2

Epilepsy Awareness Month poster with a purple background featuring a prism casting a rainbow beam of light. Text highlights that November is Epilepsy Awareness Month and presents a fact of the day noting that epilepsy is a spectrum of neurological disorders with over 40 types and syndromes. Additional text encourages sharing and educating others, along with a link for more information.

 

Day 3

Epilepsy Awareness Month poster with a purple background, featuring a close‑up of a person’s lips on the right side. Text on the left highlights the November 3rd fact of the day, explaining that nothing should be put in or near someone’s mouth during a seizure to avoid injury. Additional messaging encourages sharing and educating others, along with a link for more information.

 

Day 4

Epilepsy Awareness Month poster with a purple background featuring an older adult and a child smiling and embracing. Text highlights the November 4th fact of the day, emphasizing that anyone can develop epilepsy regardless of age, race, or social class. Additional messaging encourages sharing and educating others, along with a link for more information.

 

Day 5

Epilepsy Awareness Month poster with a purple and white design featuring a circular pie chart showing a highlighted 30% section. Text presents the November 5th fact of the day, noting that in 30% of people living with epilepsy, seizures cannot be adequately controlled with available treatments. Additional messaging encourages sharing and educating others, along with a link for more information.

 

Day 6

James has quad cerebral palsy and epilepsy.

Epilepsy Awareness Month poster with a purple background showing three people standing together and talking. Text highlights the November 6th fact of the day, noting that more people live with epilepsy than with cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, and Parkinson’s disease combined. Additional messaging encourages sharing and educating others, along with a link for more information.

 

Day 7

Epilepsy Awareness Month poster with a purple and white layout featuring a red cube labeled “RISK.” Text highlights the November 7th fact of the day, explaining that the mortality rate for people with epilepsy is two to three times higher than the general population and that the risk of sudden death is significantly elevated. Additional messaging encourages sharing and educating others, along with a source citation and link for more information.

 

Day 8

Epilepsy Awareness Month poster with a purple background featuring a person with curly hair holding their head, conveying emotional strain. Text highlights the November 8th fact of the day, explaining the strong association between epilepsy and depression: more than one in three people with epilepsy experience depression, and a history of depression increases the risk of developing epilepsy. Additional messaging includes a source citation and encourages sharing and educating others.

 

Day 9

This is an older fact so we’re guessing this number is higher now.

Epilepsy Awareness Month poster with a purple background featuring an older adult wearing a purple top. Text highlights the November 9th fact of the day, stating that 3 million Americans live with epilepsy and 500 new cases are diagnosed each day. Additional messaging includes a source citation and encourages sharing and educating others.

 

Day 10

Epilepsy Awareness Month poster with a purple background featuring a group of people standing together holding books and folders, suggesting community and education. Text highlights the November 10th fact of the day, stating that 1 in 10 people will experience a seizure in their lifetime and 1 in 26 will develop epilepsy. Additional messaging encourages sharing and educating others, along with a link for more information.

 

Day 11

Epilepsy Awareness Month poster with a purple background featuring a young child with braided hair and a calm expression. A purple ribbon appears beside the text, which highlights the November 11th fact of the day: in the United States, about 300,000 children under age 14 have epilepsy. Additional messaging includes a source citation and encourages sharing and educating others.

 

Day 12

Please keep an eye out for the signs when your loved ones come home.

Epilepsy Awareness Month poster with a purple background featuring a person in military uniform holding their forehead, suggesting the impact of traumatic brain injury. Text highlights the November 12th fact of the day, explaining that for many soldiers who experience traumatic brain injury on the battlefield, epilepsy can become a long‑term consequence. Additional messaging includes a source citation and encourages sharing and educating others.

 

Day 13

We’re hoping that someday there will be a cure.

Epilepsy Awareness Month poster with a purple background featuring a close‑up of a person’s face. A small piece of paper with the word “Help” written in red is taped over their mouth, creating a visual of silence and urgency. Text highlights the November 13th fact of the day, stating that there is no cure for epilepsy. Additional messaging encourages sharing and educating others.

 

Day 14

Epilepsy Awareness Month poster with a purple background featuring a child wearing an EEG cap with multiple electrodes attached, connected to medical monitoring equipment in the background. Text highlights the November 14th fact of the day, explaining that epilepsy is not a disease or a psychological condition but a neurological disorder that can affect anyone. Additional messaging encourages sharing and educating others.

 

Day 15

We have “met” so many wonderful people around the world because of James’ epilepsy diagnosis.

Epilepsy Awareness Month poster with a purple background featuring a group of smiling children lying together on the grass, representing global diversity. Text highlights the November 15th fact of the day, stating that epilepsy knows no borders and that 65 million people worldwide live with the condition. Additional messaging encourages sharing and educating others.