Epilepsy Informative Session
Don’t be afraid to walk out of the shadow of epilepsy

Epilepsy, which was regarded for centuries as the “Sacred Disease”, has started to come out of the darkness. March was celebrated in Canada as epilepsy awareness month, in which the public was educated about this neurological disorder that has still not been fully recognized as a disability. Epilepsy organizations teach people not to fear, but to understand and tolerate epileptic seizures. The
initiative to introduce “Lavender Day”, or “Purple Day”, was undertaken by 9-year old Megan Cassidy from Nova Scotia who has epilepsy. When Megan was first diagnosed, she felt alone and isolated. Then she decided to show kids and adults living with epilepsy that they are not alone. She proposed that all people wear the color of lavender on one day, March 26, as a symbol of support for those who are affected by the disorder. The color purple, or lighter lavender, symbolizes loneliness and isolation.
Margaret Maye Epilepsy Initiative
Margaret Maye is known by Polish people in Toronto as an excellent mezzo-soprano and actress, with training in both singing and acting. Until recently, none of Margaret’s other interests were known. Her son had his first convulsions 12 … Czytaj więcej
Read English translation:”Don’t be afraid to walk out of the shadow of epilepsy”
Megan z Nowej Szkocji, która ma epilepsję. Kiedy Cassidy usłyszała po raz pierwszy diagnozę, czuła się samotna i odizolowana. Postanowiła wówczas pokazać dzieciom i dorosłym, żyjącym z epilepsją, że nie są same. Zaproponowała, aby wszyscy ludzie nosili kolor lawendowy w jednym dniu, 26 marca, jako symbol poparcia dla tych, którzy są dotknięci zaburzeniem. Kolor fioletowy, albo jaśniejszy lawendowy, symbolizuje osamotnienie i odizolowanie.
Margaret Maye Epilepsy Initiative
zaproszenie Małgorzaty Maye, w sesji udział wzięli przedstawiciele Kongresu Polonii Kanadyjskiej Okręgu Toronto i kilku organizacji polonijnych oraz Konsul Generalny RP pan Marek Ciesielczuk. Sesję prowadził dyrektor programu badawczego dr McIntyre Burnham. Podkreślił pomoc Małgorzaty Maye w zbieraniu pieniędzy na badania epilepsji i całe jej zaangażowanie.
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