GREAT TURNOUT AT MT. TRASHMORE FOR EPILEPSY
Today, Nov.4th was a little chilly but the atmosphere became much more comfortable with the families dealing with epilepsy coming together as one. This was the annual "Epilepsy Stroll" for Va.Beach.
President of the Epilepsy Foundation, Ms Linda Bright and Regional Director Ms Patty Hood conducted the program. There were people speaking to the group gathered about their children's success in dealing with epilepsy over the years. Also there was information given as to where to go to become part of a "support group" which is the key to people having epilepsy. They have to realize that they "are not alone".
Ms Bright informed the people attending of Mr. Lowell G.Evans of Va. Beach. Lowell is a person who decided to reach out and help others who have epilepsy by writing his novel titled, "The Village". In the novel he has created a character named "Kevin Bolden" to represent epilepsy. Lowell was then given the opportunity to give his contact information for people who wanted to order the novel and learn more about why he wrote the book. The response was great! He also informed them of his desire to have a movie made from the novel.
The stroll around Mt. Trashmore gave individuals the opportunity to meet one another and talk about the challenges they had with the condition as well as the success. It was a "great event:!
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