Most Americans know November to be a time filled with holiday cheer and full bellies. A time when families can come together and take a break from our busy lives. Unfortunately, November isn't just for turkeys and watching football games, November is about more, November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month (NEAM).
While no one in my immediate family suffer from this disorder, as a child, I had a classmate who was epileptic. At the age of 10, none of us really knew what was going on, but we knew it was serious. Looking back on my 5th grade years, I have so much respect for my classmate, she came to school each day with her head high, knowing that she my have a seizure at any moment, at any second. She was a beautiful, strong person, and like many individuals with the disorder, she fought relentlessly.
Epilepsy is a disorder which effects countless of Americans and can be described as a neurological disorder which consists of uncontrollable seizures, which is a "disruption of the electrical communication between neurons." According to the Epilepsy Foundation, now more than ever are people suffering from the disorder, around 65 million people cross the world, 3.4 million being Americans. Since November is a time to give thanks, let us bring awareness, attention, and admiration to the those individuals who live with epilepsy each day. Epilepsy is one of the leading disorders in the world along with cardiac disease and cancer, so it is a big deal and deserves the same type of acknowledgment. As you spend time with your families during this upcoming season, remember that there are causes and people who shouldn't be forgotten about.
For more information about epilepsy visit: https://www.epilepsy.com/
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