Friday, April 20, 2012

Indiana Man In Awe of African American Man Revealing He Has Epilepsy!

 Mrs. Sonja Glass shares what "The Village" and the Men of New Life Church did for her brother, Mr. Kirk Hawkins!

Excerpt From Letter Sent by Mrs. Sonja Glass:

"My brother called me to report he had received the book from you. Lowell, I was in awe of my brother’s awe in knowing someone cared enough to send the book, that people took the time to write to him personally in the book, that an African American man (you) would reveal to the world he has epilepsy. I listened as my brother quoted scriptures, praised God, and talked about his past and his anger at having epilepsy. Most of all, I listened as my brother began to heal a little.

Lowell, my brother asked me to tell you on that day that if you did not hear from him in awhile, not to worry, but the overwhelming feelings that book and the words of encouragement from the congregation was new and a little too much for him. Yet, he shocked me by saying “sis, tells my story to Lowell or anyone. But make sure you tell it all”.

Lowell, Kirk Hawkins had epileptic seizures. But he finished school, mastered a trade (as taught to him by our father) as an electrician, served our country honorably in the United States Army for many years, became a husband, father and now a grandfather. He (like you) is the face of epilepsy.

My brother said he Prays no one ever has to have seizures, yet he thank God for avenues of education such as your book to put not just a medical term to the illness, but an instrument such as yours that will actually give a face to the illness.

Thanks again!

We (Kirk and I) wish you the very best in your endeavors now and in the future.

6/15/11

Thursday, April 19, 2012

Arkansas Man States: "Finally Someone Puts Epilepsy Into a Story!"

Mr.Tim Parsons Sr. shares what "The Village and Kevin Bolden" has done for him."

Hello,

My name is Tim. I recently came across Lowell Evans book, "The Village". I sent Mr. Evans the following message located at the bottom of this message...

I was amazed that someone had finally put in a story some of what I had experienced as a person with epilepsy myself. Although I have not read the book, I knew when I read about what the plot was what the book was about. This happens all too often in society today. It happened to me. I worked for the USPS from 1984 until late 1992 or early 1993, it was just before the Family Medical Leave Act was signed into law. I had begged my place of employment to let me do exactly what the FMLA gave workers the right to finally do. My meds needed adjustment after approximately 9 years of working, but my supervisors didn't like me missing work, even though I brought them explanations from my doctors about why I was having to miss work. Eventually, due to the stress and being made fun of by co workers, and with no help from EEOC I had a nervous breakdown because I could not get out of the hostile environment which was only making my situation worse.

I am sure myself nor "Kevin Bolden" are the only ones that epilepsy affects in this way, and the stigma that is attached to it by society is morally reprehensible. No one there saw anything wrong with what was going on.... I could not get any help from anyone, believe me, I tried. I was in the fight of my life, I had a family to feed and care for. If I failed in doing that, what kind of a man was I???

The reason I am telling you this, is that the story of Kevin Bolden, needs to be told, and told loudly. I have spoken with Mr. Evans, and it is like we have lived the same life, only a thousand miles apart. And I feel that there are a million other "Kevin Boldens" out there, who struggle everyday just to get up and go to work, knowing they too will have to face the harassment, and humiliation of being mocked, talked about behind their back and ridiculed afterward, all because they have, shhh, "epilepsy".

I was living the American Dream, and it turned into a nightmare for my family and myself...

Please help spread the word, and educate an ignorant population about epilepsy, and rid our society of the stigma associated with it.

Thank you for helping Mr. Evans, and thank you for allowing a small light to shine and reach me in what seems like a very dark and cruel world.

Sincerely,

Tim Parsons, Sr.



Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Chicago Lady Sees Lowell G.Evans as an "Inspiration"!

Mrs. Staci Fulton admires Lowell G. Evans for writing "The Village" for Epilepsy Awareness!

Hello Mr. Evans,

My name is Staci Fulton and I am a 26 year old, married college student. I myself have epilepsy and it has had a profound impact on my life since birth. I was born with it, my paternal grandmother and father have it, have 3 different types of seizures ranging from Petit Mal to Grand Mal. I am still recovering from brain surgery that I had just a little over a year ago in order to try and control my seizures as I was having 5-10 a day. I am connected with Team Epilepsy on Facebook and that is how I heard about your book. I am thrilled to read it and find out how your journey has been with epilepsy, because I agree its not just neurological it is VERY emotional to! My family and I have been through lots with my epilepsy, including being told that my husband and I may not be able to have our own children! I find that even some of my college professors who have PH Ds can be very insensitive to the fact that epilepsy is a real condition that can have major impact, they ask some crazy things and people say some very hurtful things. I once had a teacher in high school throw an eraser at me because she thought I was being smart with her when I didn't respond and I had a smile on the left side of my face, because my seizures come from my right temporal lobe and so my left side of my face does crazy things. My heart sank and my mother was furious!! I admire you for being so strong and trying to spread awareness. I want to help spread awareness out here in Illinois, I am doing an internship with the Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago this summer to help out. I have a saying to Epilepsy is a part of my identity, but it DOES NOT define me as a person!! That is what I tell people when they ask me about my epilepsy and my surgery and how it has effected my life. I plan to live life to its fullest and I will keep spreading the word about epilepsy awareness! By the way do they have an epilepsy walk out in VA? I do it every year my team's name is Staci's Wishful Walkers

Thank You,
Staci Fulton

P.S. You are an inspiration to all of us living and fighting daily with epilepsy!
Not Another Moment Should be Lost to Seizures!!


Thursday, April 12, 2012

Ms Rebecca Shank Shares Her Testimony About "The Village"

Ms Rebecca Shank and I met a few years ago at our church, New Life Providence in Va.Beach, Va. Little did I know the challenges she was facing with epilepsy. Please read the "testimony" written by her:

To All the Above Addresses:

I have known Lowell Evans, Uncle Lowell, for about three years now. He spoke many times at church about a young boy with epilepsy, and I never had the courage to speak with him. One service on a Saturday night I finally approached and told him of my seizures and how I got them due to hitting my head my freshman year of college. For months he wanted to share this with our men's ministry at New Life Providence Church, but I would not let him at all. I finally let him share the information and a car was donated to me to drive around because for awhile I had to walk to and from school, work, and other places. He also wrote a book titled "The Village" which relates to me so much, that I keep it with me wherever I go just for encouragement. He is an awesome servant of the Lord, and if it was not for the phrase "I may have epilepsy, but it does not have me", I would not be able to worship the Lord through dance. Thanks for your time and I wish you all a Blessed Resurrection week.

God Bless,
Rebecca  L. Shank

"Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord"
Jeremiah  17:7
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Friday, April 6, 2012

TEAM EPILEPSY CREATES "THE VILLAGE BOOK GIVE AWAY"!

TEAM EPILEPSY SEE THE NEED FOR "THE VILLAGE" TO BE KNOWN!


In the month of March 2012, the Mediciglobal Patient and Recruitment Firm created along with "Team Epilepsy", "The Village Book Give Away" contest! This contest was created after the leaders of  Mediciglobal and Team Epilepsy learned about Mr. Evans and his novel, "The Village". The novel was written to increase epilepsy awareness in the community.

After explaining to Mr. Nick Halkitis of Mediciglobal "The Village" and it's main character, "Mr. Kevin Bolden," Mr. Evans was informed about the 4 week "nationwide contest" on Facebook under Team Epilepsy! Each week Team Epilepsy would create a new question about "epilepsy" and the top 10 answers to the question would receive a free copy of "The Village!" One week over 700 responses were received in one (1) day! This contest has created a great relationship between Mediciglobal and "The Village, for Epilepsy Awareness!" CEO and Founder of Mediciglobal, Liz Moench along with Alicia Carango, Healthcare Communications Developer all stayed in contact with the author for the success of the project.

The novel written by Lowell Evans was also used as the "prize" for the Summer Stroll presented by Mediciglobal!

Lowell G.Evans Speaks at The Camel Restaurant

 On March 31, 2012, Mr. Paul Nelson Pace had his annual "Epilepsy Fundraiser Event" at The Camel Restaurant in Richmond, Va. The event went great and the "guest speaker" was Mr. Lowell G.Evans, author of "The Village."

Mr. Pace is very familiar with epilepsy and requested Mr. Evans to come once again to speak at his event. Mr. Evans made his famous statement to the many people dealing with epilepsy, "I may have epilepsy, but epilepsy does not have me."

Mr. Evans was able to present his novel,"The Village" and speak about the character he created to represent epilepsy, "Mr. Kevin Bolden." The name Kevin Bolden is becoming well known across the country with epilepsy. Mr. Evans presented Mr. Pace a copy of the novel for his dedication to "Epilepsy Awareness."

Messenger Films

Please go to the link below and read about a friend of mine and a man that I greatly respect. This man is  filmmaker, Mr. Cristóbal Krusen! Read about his "mission" with Messenger Films!

Thank you,
Lowell G.Evans
Author of: "The Village"

http://www.messengerfilms.com/