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Newsweek Feature on Epilepsy
April 20, 2009Send to a Friend
The April 20th edition of Newsweek features three well-written, thought-provoking articles on epilepsy, including a cover story that goes beyond explaining the condition, taking up a "call to action" to recognize that it has been overlooked and underfunded for far too long.
The lead article, "A Storm in the Brain," covers the statistics and history of epilepsy. It outlines the progress we've made to break down traditional stigma, but is unapologetically blunt when pointing out that its current levels of funding and attention are disproportionately low when compared to those of other conditions. It blames this failing on the very nature of epilepsy: that it is largely invisible and out of mind when the seizures are out of sight. The article is dramatic, but the facts are accurate, and such drama may help to grab the attention we need for research and support.
The other two articles, as well as the editorial, explore personal stories of doctors and families touched by epilepsy. They stick with the challenging tone when choosing to focus on cases of dramatic, uncontrolled seizures, but these do offer a perspective that is memorable and gripping, and there is inspiring action within the hardship. Families deal with pain through support of friends and family, alongside large-scale community organization. A doctor sees beyond seizures, placing choices in front of his patients, and prioritizing their quality of life.
With a circulation of more that three million hard copies a week, and a website
that sees plenty of traffic on top of that, Newsweek is bringing epilepsy to the attention of a brand new audience in the US, Canada, and internationally. Some of those readers are bound to take up their call to action. To join the BC Epilepsy Society or learn more about our efforts to improve lives and fund research for a cure, please email us at info@bcepilepsy.com, or call 604-875-6704.
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