CEDAR FALLS, IOWA – On Tuesday, IA-02 Congressional Candidate Sarah Corkery encouraged all Iowans to recognize and support National Epilepsy Awareness Month. Sponsored by the Epilepsy Foundation, National Epilepsy Awareness Month facilitates storytelling by individuals living with epilepsy and their caregivers. “More than 32,000 Iowans are living with epilepsy. It’s important for Iowans to better understand epilepsy and seizure disorders, including knowing proper seizure first aid. My son, Jude, had seizures from age one to three years old and it was heartbreaking to watch,” said Corkery. “By recognizing National Epilepsy Awareness Month, you can let someone know they’re not alone and that you see their struggle.”

Sarah Corkery

“I’ve had many constituents reach out from Dubuque to Cedar Falls to Mason City to Cedar Rapids tell me how epilepsy has affected their lives and the lives of their children,” said Corkery. It’s one of the reasons we built a completely inclusive playground in our community called Place to Play Park.” One less-known fact about epilepsy is SUDEP which is the sudden, unexpected death of someone with epilepsy, who was otherwise healthy. In SUDEP cases, no other cause of death is found when an autopsy is done. Families struggling through this type of loss often find support with others who have experienced the same.

To learn more about National Epilepsy Awareness Month, or to find out how you can make a difference in your community, please visit the following link:

https://www.epilepsy.com/volunteer/spreading-awareness/national-epilepsy-awareness-month