Emily Smith

I’m taking part in Walk for Epilepsy because...

Hi everyone 💜💜 

This cause is incredibly close to me, as i have epilepsy. 

I’m challenging myself and my partner this October to walk 75km together and raise $2000 for the Epilepsy Foundation. 

Epilepsy is very unpredictable, and it takes away parts of our independence, things that you take for granted like having a drivers license and a job. These simple things help to build a quality of life often taken for granted. 

The constant uncertainty of never knowing when another seizure is going to happen is difficult for most, or how it will affect their life next also. The parts of a seizure you don’t see when you don’t know what to look for, like brain fog, tiredness after a seizure, loss of time & place, staring into space, forgetting the basics of things. 

The Eepilepsy foundation are committed to raising awareness, breaking down stigma, and supporting research to achieve better outcomes for people with Epilepsy .

Every dollar raised will help them continue their important work - creating a future where people with epilepsy are understood, supported and empowered to live well