International Epilepsy Awareness Day (Purple Day!)

Friday was Purple Day, the International Epilepsy Awareness Day. Created in 2008 by 9 year old Cassidy Megan of Nova Scotia, Canada, to increase awareness of epilepsy and help children with seizures feel less alone.

On Thursday night Dean and I stayed up past midnight baking cupcakes and mixing purple icing. Friday, we both wore purple(ish) shirts and handed out cupcakes.

For a day started so recently (it began the year L. started having seizures) it's spread pretty far with articles in most major newspapers and sponsorship from many cities and schools.

Thank you for your support! It's meant a lot to use as a family the last 2 years.