MEET THE AUTHOR OF "THE VILLAGE"- LOWELL G. EVANS

Born and raised in the small town of Gloucester, Va., Lowell G. Evans set out to achieve what he always believed was life in the way God wants it; to bring people together by treating them with unconditional love. Being the youngest of nine, he was able to learn early on how to be respectful and keep the values that were instilled in him. He is still a faithful member of the church and has not ceased in his mission to get people to see through blinded eyes when dealing with color, race, or diversity in others.

Mr. Evans has a passion for poetry as he usually refers to his works as "Words from the Heart" because God places the words on his heart, making it easy for him to put on paper. He is well liked and accepted by many because of his beliefs. His humanitarian side is best displayed through his daily actions as a father and a friend.

After developing epilepsy during his college years at Virginia Wesleyan in Norfolk, Va., Mr. Evans decided that he would open the eyes of

people to the truth about epilepsy. His goal, starting with this novel, is to educate on an international level about epilepsy and to make life better for not only those with the condition but for those who may one day come in contact with someone who is experiencing it. He strongly believes that a person's life will have an effect on another and desires to be a positive influence to all that he encounters.

With The Village, Lowell plans to start a scholarship for high school seniors, using the theme of the book to help raise epilepsy awareness. He is a certified teacher for the "Thinking About Epilepsy" program and wants to write a screenplay, inspired by the book, to express the significance of worldwide knowledge of the condition.

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

                                                                                     Lowell G. Evans

MEET SAM DOWNIE OF THE UNITED KINGDOM

Sam Downie of the UK  is raising "Epilepsy Awareness". This gentleman has the condition know as epilepsy himself and is dedicated to helping to bring it out of the closet for others to see.

Sam has worked with the founders and the leaders of the Epilepsy Awareness Day at Disneyland known as EADDL for a number of years now. He has done interviews and filming of people attending the event that takes place at Disneyland in California in the month of November.

EADDL will be Nov. 2 & 3 2016 please come out and join everyone for the education and fun!

WHERE : The happiest place on earth….Disneyland Resort, Anaheim, CA 

November 2, 2016 | 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.  FREE Epilepsy Awareness and Education Expo
November 3, 2016 | 10:00 a.m. - closing-Epilepsy Awareness Day at Disneyland
http://www.epilepsyawarenessday.org/#!2016-event-info/d0wto

HEATHER COLLINS KIDDS SPEAKS ABOUT "THE VILLAGE"

LOOK WHAT “THE VILLAGE” IS DOING FOR EPILEPSY

 (Please see the response from Heather Collins  Kidd)

 Fantabulous! I finished the book, “The Village” by Lowell G. Evans. It is amazing how the support of a group of people can make what you’re going through easier, and you can become stronger. I thought it showed how everything happens in life for a reason. Have faith!

You don’t realize how much you can touch the lives of people around you. Although the book is written about someone who has epilepsy, I feel that everyone will be able to relate to it in some way. Sometimes it is worth the fight to do the right thing. Just think if everyone got together like a “Village” to support each other, how much easier it would be. I’m happy I have been introduced to The Village!

"VICTORY OVER EPILEPSY: ONE VOICE, ONE VILLAGE AT A TIME"

WECLOME "OLIVIA" TO THE VILLAGE

WELCOME "OLIVIA" TO THE VILLAGE! ANOTHER VOICE!

Please help me welcome "Olivia" to The Village to become another "Voice In The Village for Epilepsy Awareness."

Olivia recently spoke for the Epilepsy Foundation of Virginia event on Nov 1, 2015 at Mt. Trashmore in Va. Beach, Va. about her experience with having epilepsy. She stated: " What a wonderful experience and opportunity I had today to become an advocate to people that are in the struggle with epilepsy and to listen to others who have their struggles. I didn't talk to many people but I hope my words have touched lives of others."

Thank you Olivia for becoming part of "The Village" as we work hard to have:

"Victory Over Epilepsy: One Voice, One Village, at a Time"
Lowell G. Evans
Author of: "The Village"

RADIO SHOW HOST INVITES AUTHOR OF THE VILLAGE TO SPEAK ABOUT EPILEPSY

RADIO SHOW HOST INVITES AUTHOR TO SPEAK

Mr. Richard Kay, the host of the radio show, "Gateway To Financial Freedom" on radio station, WKQA 1110AM invited author Lowell G. Evans of Va. Beach, Va. to speak on Nov. 16, 2016.
Lowell was invited to speak about his novel titled, "The Village" which he uses to help open the hearts and minds of people about the neurological condition known as "Epilepsy". This is a medical condition affecting over 3 million people in the United States... and over 65 million people worldwide. Society still has a lack of knowledge of this condition.

The show went great as people from all over the country and as well as the United Kingdom called in to speak about the novel which is helping them become "Voices In The Village" for Epilepsy Awareness!" Lowell, as well as others want society to know:

"I have Epilepsy, but Epilepsy does not have me!"

THE VILLAGE ARRIVES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM!!!

ROBERT POLOHA OF THE UNITED KINGDOM SPEAKS ABOUT THE VILLAGE:

ROBERT SAYS:

 

This is amazing! How God uses anyone - through just the buying of a book on E Bay! Just doing a Google search - looking for books on epilepsy! Everything else seemed to be from the dozens to hundreds of pounds sterling! This one was only £5 on E Bay! Second hand! So I thought, "Well, let's find out what this is about! The maximum I could lose was only £5 - that's not that much! Seems a little bit of a strange title!" (When something that I was looking for was something more medical - I was trying to beat the doctors and was doing a good job at it already, because each time I was going into the specialists' office, I was getting that stare from the specialist and the question "Good morning Robert - There's no more medication on the market left for you! How can we help you today!" with an attitude of despair! I had become one of those 5% of very difficult to treat patients whom they didn't know what to do with!)

So I got this book! It came through the door - already signed to someone else by the author! I had a quick look at it - and realized I had made a mistake, because what I was looking for was something medically focused on epilepsy - not a novel or fiction, like this seemed to be! I wanted to learn more about my epilepsy - not a storybook! I chucked it on the pile of unread books and carried on with life! Within a few months, it was still on top of the pile and I said to myself with a bit of guilt and embarrassment - "do a good deed by reading it!" So I decided to do this by forcing to slump on the sofa and start reading! As I continued to read, I realized it was someone's story of how they had actually decided to live with their epilepsy and instead of giving up, to learn more about it and use their life positively for the benefit of helping other people to live with their epilepsy and use it as a learning experience to help others! It started to catch my mind and my heart and by the end of reading it - I was glad I had it and thought that I might like to get in touch with this author somewhere!

 

So I started searching Google and Facebook again! After a few days I realized I had actually found this same person! I was delighted and took the courage of getting in touch with him! We started talking and realized that we had so much in common and so much to learn from each other! Within four months a friendship has turned up which only God has provided! Spread the word around about the epilepsy you have! So many people have epilepsy who don't even know they have it or don't know what it is! Encourage other people with your story and help them fight the epilepsy! THE EPILEPSY DOESN'T HAVE TO BEAT YOU! YOU CAN BEAT IT! Help others live with it and learn more about it Sad that so many people put people with epilepsy on the back burner and pull away from epilepsy - they are scared of it - because you look normal! You speak normally, walk normally look normal! But suddenly your body can go crazy and you are not in control! You are normal - it’s just the electrodes in your brain that get an extra boost of energy every now and then! HELP OTHER PEOPLE TO LIVE WITH YOUR EPILEPSY BY ENCOURAGING THEM WITH YOUR STORY! Create a village of people for the purpose of encouraging and helping each other! The more it helps, the more it will spread! Wonderful! The Village has no limits!

 

Robert Poloha

 

 

 

THE VILLAGE ARRIVES IN SOUTH AFRICA

 

Lesley Donnelly of South Africa  has received her copy of The Village. Lesley says:

I wish to express my heartfelt thanks to Lowell G. Evans for sending me a copy of "The Village" which arrived yesterday... I will love reading this book in support of all my Friends, Members and Supporters with epilepsy! Thank you also to Jennifer Sherry who was also involved in getting "The Village" to South Africa!