My name is Debbie Chilton and I am proud to stand tall each year and say I am a epileptic a neurological condition that a affects around 50 million people each year. For a percentage of us our seizures are not controlled by medication and we are challenged by the limitations and social stigma that still exists in society. Purple Day was start be a 12 year old girl Megan Casidy, who asked her school friends to wear purple to school on March 26th as a symbol that she was one of them. In solditarity the whole town wore purple in support of Megan that year. Purple day is now celebrated internationally on March 26th each year.
As I seek to live a full life, I am supported by Epilepsy Action Australia, in thanks for their support I am holding my second annual online art auction to raise funds for the support the provide to people with epilepsy. Some of the services they provide include: education for new diagnosed patients; online diaries to assist members track seizures, to enable specialist identify triggers and potential cause, online training for support staff and families as well as on the ground training to groups on request.
(via Debbie's Discussions: Art For A Cause!)