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"Advocating for people with epilepsy is a call to action that is answered by many people with epilepsy and their families and friends. Over the past 25 years, there has been a surge in grassroots efforts to support epilepsy research and increase community awareness. Visions: The Inspirational Journeys of Epilepsy Advocates contains 50 stories from people, who after being directly affected by epilepsy, made efforts to improve the lives of people with epilepsy. Whether a person with epilepsy, a parent, spouse, sibling or friend, the journeys of the advocates and the advocacy efforts exemplified in this book are creative, brave, and inspirational. Each story takes the reader through the advocate's journey from epilepsy to advocacy, describing their motivation, the advocacy work, and the importance of advocacy for people with epilepsy"--
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Visions: The Inspirational Journeys of Epilepsy Advocates contains the stories of 50 people who have answered the call to advocate on behalf of those with epilepsy. They are people with epilepsy or members of their community, motivated to make a positive impact through education and awareness, empowerment, fundraising, healthcare and research, and organizational advocacy. Shining a light on well-known issues as well as rare forms of epilepsy and SUDEP (Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy), these advocates depict their journeys through both prose and photographs. Along with stories that depict the advocates' journeys, photographs show these advocates and their work in action. Visions: The Inspirational Journeys of Epilepsy Advocates empowers people affected by epilepsy and inspires continued advocacy for what has been a misunderstood and underfunded neurological disorder.
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