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Purple Day: A Global Movement for Epilepsy Awareness
Every year, people around the world come together to celebrate Purple Day in support of epilepsy awareness. This global initiative was founded in 2008 by Cassidy Megan, a young girl from Nova Scotia, Canada, who wanted to dispel myths surrounding epilepsy and encourage people to learn more about the condition. Purple Day aims to foster understanding, reduce the stigma associated with epilepsy, and support the millions of individuals affected by it. Epilepsy is a neurological disorder characterized by recurrent seizures, which are sudden, uncontrolled electrical disturbances in the brain. These seizures can manifest in various forms, ranging from brief moments of unconsciousness to convulsions and muscle spasms. Epilepsy affects people…