Purple Day is increasing awareness
about epilepsy worldwide.
Epilepsy has been a big part of my family’s life. It began in 1974 when my younger brother had his first seizure. Not knowing what it was at that time it put much turmoil into our family. After many years of John’s suffering uncontrolled Epilespy, we lost him to the hidden disability.
Then in 2008 it reared its ugly head again. It was my turn to fight it, and I am not backing down, I will fight it all the way. Then last year, again it has decided to come and see if another small member of our family, only 9, could come along and fight it as well. So as you can see it does not discriminate who it wants to be friends with.
Come along and bring a drink, we will have something there for you and have morning tea with us on the 24 March to celebrate PURPLE DAY with us. We will supply the cakes and goodies and have a chat. Don’t forget to wear something PURPLE to make people aware of this hidden creature.
On 26 March, people from around the globe are asked to spread the word about epilepsy by wearing purple.
Founded in 2008 by then nine-year-old Cassidy Megan of Nova Scotia, Canada, Cassidy started PURPLE in an effort to get people talking about the disorder and inform those with seizures that they are not alone. Cassidy named the day 'Purple Day' after the internationally recognised colour for epilepsy – lavender.
Epilepsy Australia, the official Australian partner of Purple Day, and the Epilepsy Foundation will join with other organisations around the globe promoting Epilepsy Awareness. Together we can end the stigma and discrimination of epilepsy during the month of March and on Purple Day, March 26.
Get involved and go purple!
A message from Cassidy Megan – founder of Purple Day
Hi, my name is Cassidy Megan. I’m 10 years old and I have epilepsy. I started Purple Day because I wanted to tell everyone about epilepsy, especially that all seizures are not the same and that people with epilepsy are ordinary people just like everyone else. I also wanted kids with epilepsy to know that they are not alone.
Before I started Purple Day, I was afraid to tell people about my epilepsy because I thought they would make fun of me. After the Epilepsy Association of Nova Scotia, Canada did a presentation in my class, I started to talk with the other kids about my seizures. That is when I decided to become a spokesperson for kids with epilepsy.
Please join me in wearing purple on March 26th to support epilepsy awareness.
Cassidy (2008)