It matters.

If you weren't aware -- I have epilepsy.

I developed a seizure condition at some point between 2006-2008 that culminated in many grand mal seizures in January of 2008.  It's now April of 2011, and I am still afflicted with seizures.  I take three medications, and I am still unaware of an oncoming seizure, and this has halted pretty much everything about life since January 10th, 2008.

I have memory problems, cognitive issues and I can't tell you what your name is, even if we've met.

You can thank seizures for this, or the medicines to control them.  It's a toss up.

Irregardless, I support epilepsy research.  For myself, and anyone like me.  Specifically, for those like me, who developed epilepsy as healthy young adults during or after massive weight loss. 

Wear purple on Saturday.  Make a donation to the epilepsy therapy project.

Dear Friends,

March 26^th, this Saturday --  is Purple Day!  Motivated by her own struggles, 9 year-old Cassidy Meagan of Canada founded Purple Day in 2008, to get people talking about epilepsy to help dispel myths, and to let people with epilepsy everywhere know they are not alone.  The Epilepsy Therapy Project is a proud partner of Purple Day and supports this grassroots effort dedicated to increasing awareness about epilepsy worldwide. "

Please donate.