Join Us and Support Research for a CURE for Epilepsy

Almost one year ago, Mia was diagnosed with epilepsy after having three grand mal/tonic-clonic seizures. She was released from the hospital the day before starting 7th grade, and we were terrified to send her to school or let her out of our sight because we had no idea whether the medication would control her seizures.

We are incredibly fortunate that the medication has worked, and in just two weeks, Mia will be seizure-free for one year. However, that does not mean epilepsy is behind us. Doctors have not been able to identify the cause of her seizures, Mia has no warning when one may happen, and her medication has side effects.  Because of this, she still has to live with precautions and limitations that are especially difficult as a 14-year-old starting 8th grade and at a time when she should be gaining independence, not having it held back.

This is why we are walking and asking you to join us. Every dollar raised supports research for better treatments and, ultimately, a cure, so children like Mia can live life without limitations. Join our team, or create your own team and fundraise to help us find a CURE!

• 1 in 26 Americans will develop epilepsy in their lifetime, and at least 150,000 people are diagnosed each year.
• 16,900 children in Pennsylvania are living with epilepsy.
• An estimated 3.4 million Americans and 65 million people worldwide live with epilepsy.
• In up to 50% of patients, the cause of epilepsy is unknown.
• 1 in 3 people with epilepsy has intractable, or hard-to-treat, epilepsy.
• More people live with epilepsy than autism, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and cerebral palsy combined. Yet epilepsy receives fewer federal dollars per patient than each of these conditions.
• There is NO CURE.

Thank you so much for your support!

Maria, Arturo, Mia, Maci and Nico