Team Epilepsy - Info for clinical trials

Been a while since posting here.  I came across this great organization.  Please check it out if you or someone you know has epilepsy.

Team Epilepsy is a group dedicated to connecting people to clinical trials. They are currently working to spread the word about a study for people who have uncontrolled seizures. Visit their website to learn more about the study and to see how you can become involved: http://www.TeamEpilepsy.com.

Also check out their facebook site:  www.Facebook.com/TeamEpilepsy

Interview Spot on TBN Show "Joy in Our Town"

I am excited to announce that I will be featured in an interview this month on TV sharing the message God has given me about Epilepsy awareness.  I will be on the Trinity Broadcasting Network's show "Joy in Our Town" on Cable TV.  The spot was recorded in June and will air at the following dates and times:

Friday      Sep 30, 2011 at 1PM
Saturday  Oct   1, 2011 at 3:30AM
Monday   Oct   3, 2011 at 11:30AM
Tuesday   Oct   4, 2011 at 3:30AM
Thursday Oct   6, 2011 at 12:30PM

Make sure you tune in and tell others to watch.  For most cable viewers the Channel is 20 or 21 depending on the cable service you use.

 

I have been connecting with several other TV shows about possible interviews.  Please pray for favor for me to be able to appear more widely to get the word out about Epilepsy.

In the Paper and at Barnes and Noble

An article was published in the Virginia Beach Beacon section of the Virginian-Pilot newspaper on May 19 about me and the book The Village.  Of course epilepsy is not a disease.  It is a neurological disorder.  Check our the article:

People Pull Together to Fight a Disease - And So Much More

Also see the book now at Barnes and Noble online:

The Village - Lowell Evans

God is good!

Get Your Copy of The Village Today - Order Online

The Village is now available for ordering online!

Go to the publisher's site to order

http://www.lyrical4cast.com/TheVillageOrderOnline.php

Books are $16.95 each with $5 shipping and handling for one copy, or a single shipping fee of $9.95 for a multiple book order.

ENJOY!

The Village Book Signing and Epilepsy Awareness Event

"The Village is here!" was the exclamation from the speakers at Saturday's kick-off event for the book, The Village at New Life Providence Church in Virginia Beach.  A bus arrived from the area of Lowell's "Village" with "The Village is Coming" prominently displayed on its sides.  Speakers included:

Linda Bright - President of the Epilepsy Foundation, VA
Tia Simmons - Program Director for Epilepsy Foundation of America
Jennifer Moore-Woods - Hampton Roads Regional Director of Epilepsy Foundation, VA
and of course, the author, Lowell G Evans

Music was provided by the United Full Gospel Revival center Ministries. People who touched Lowell's life during his years with epilepsy were on the program. The most important one being his son, Trevor.

The book is now available by sending an email to:

thevillageiscoming@gmail.com

The cost of the novel is $16.95 +5.00 for S/H= $21.95 ( if mailed)

You can save on the shipping by picking up a copy in person from Lowell.

GET YOUR COPY TODAY!

Online ordering information will be provided as soon as it is available.

New Promo Video for April 9 Kick-off for The Village

Here's a video to help folks understand the importance of understanding epilepsy and help get the word out about the new novel, The Village, just published.

http://vimeo.com/21379475

If asked for a password, enter "evans2011".

Have a look and come on out on April 9!

Purple Day Richmond 3-26-2011

Book Signing - It's Here!

HERE'S THE INFORMATION FOR THE INITIAL BOOK SIGNING FOR THE VILLAGE.

 

The event will include a seminar on Epilepsy.  Representatives from Epilepsy foundations and organizations will be present.  Please come and show your support and interest.

 

April 9, 2011 (Saturday) at Noon

 

New Life Providence Church

1244 Thompkins Lane

Virginia Beach, Va.23464

The Dream

This is my son Trevor Evans. He is like a dream come true. He truly showed me his love when at the at age of 13 years old he was willing to take some strong discipline from me because I thought that he was being stubborn. He would not go to bed until I gave him the "phone number" of the people who terminated me because of my epilepsy. This went on until 2AM.  He actually started "yelling at me for the phone number"! I would pay money to relive that moment.

The Danny Did Foundation

I am so please to have talked to the Danny Did Foundation for Epilepsy. After reading the article about the loss of Danny to SUDEP (Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy) I contacted their foundation. The Stantons called me personally to talk about what we can do as a "team" to educate society about epilepsy!

As Tom Stanton, Danny's uncle and I have discussed, we want to make society aware of SUDEP but we do not want "fear" to be the first thing that comes to one's mind when they hear about Epilepsy. The loss of 50,000 lives a year to SUDEP is less than 1% of the more than 50 million people worldwide with Epilepsy . I am thankful to the Stantons for what they have done and what we all are going to do "together as one" to educate people about Epilepsy!

"For decades, parts of society have made life challenging for individuals who have "Epilepsy". Now it is time for a person with "Epilepsy" to take on that challenge for the lives of others!"

Epilepsy Misinformation

My book, "The Village" is to show how the "lack of knowledge" of epilepsy can be harmful to a person. I did not write this book as if I was trying to "cure" epilepsy, I wrote it to show how "society" views people with epilepsy if they are not educated.

Now, take away the fact the you know me if you do. (I know it is hard to do; great guy,athlete,hard-worker, great father and not bad-looking either) Truly I know it is hard but try an put those thoughts aside for a moment. ( O.K. times up!) LOL!

A number of you also know I have epilepsy but epilepsy does not have me. There are over 20 different types of seizures. THE ARTICLE DOES NOT STATE WHAT TYPE OF SEIZURE THE YOUNG MAN HAD! This leads one to believe that epilepsy is fatal in all cases! THIS IS NOT TRUE!

Please read the information I have sent you abut the "article" that was in the Sunday's Jan.9,2011 Virginian Pilot newspaper about "Epilepsy". It is on page three(3) and is tittled 

EPILEPSY TRAGEDY TURNS BOYS PARENTS INTO PASSIONATE ACTIVISTS,EDUCATORS.

Here is a link to a copy of the story:

http://findarticles.com/p/news-articles/virginian-pilot-ledger-star-norfolk/mi_8014/is_20110109/epilepsy-tragedy-turns-boys-parents/ai_n56629311/ 

My goal with my novel,"The Village" is to help educate people about this neurological condition. I also want to take away the "fear" that many people have when they hear the term "epilepsy". The first thoughts that come to most people's mind is:

1. The person falls to the ground
2. They start shaking (seizure)
3. They might even "swallow' their tongue! ( this can not be done)

Now with the article in the paper, do you think of a person "dying"? Well this is how the article starts:"Epilepsy takes as many as 50,000 lives each year."

That number is based on a total of 50 million people in the world having epilepsy but the article does not show this for people to understand. That is less than 1%!

Please read the article in the link above and give me you response in your Comment on this Post:

• Does it scare you
• Do you feel more informed to the degree where if you saw someone having a seizure, you would think about "death"?
• For those who know me, having proven I can be successful with epilepsy, does this story make you want to learn more about epilepsy?

The Village is Coming

A new book, The Village, is at the publisher and will be available to the public this month, January 2011.  Kevin Bolden is the character that was diagnosed with epilepsy and loses his job because of it. All of this happened because of "lack of knowledge" of epilepsy.

The book tells how the people of "The Village" pulled together to support this man and his family. This is a story that will touch the lives of people who not only have epilepsy but any other illnesses.

This is my goal with "The Village". I want to educate society about epilepsy and for society to understand that we have to "help each other" in times as such.

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