November is Epilepsy Awareness Month.  The general public does not understand the prevalence of epilepsy--how widespread it is.  With more than three million people diagnosed with epilepsy, that total is more than multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy and Parkinson's disease combined.

Considering the fact that close to thirty percent of patients with epilepsy are considered uncontrollable, a cure must be found, and soon.  Recently, on October 25, Susan Axelrod a co-founder of the CURE foundation, and David Axelrod, President Obama's senior advisor, paid Katie Couric a visit on 60 Minutes.  The Axelrods talked about their personal fight with epilepsy--their eldest daughter, Lauren, who is 28, has it.

Through Susan's work with CURE, more money is slowly being raised in an effort to find a cure for epilepsy.  And David's influence in Washing, D.C. certainly can't hurt things, either.  All the money in the world though, can't cure what epilepsy has done in terms of long-term damage to their daughter, Lauren.  Due to the fact that her epilepsy was uncontrolled until just recently by medication, Lauren has suffered brain damage--enough that she can't make decisions on her own.

Local, regional and national chapters of Epilepsy support groups will be having walkathons, selling bracelets, and more.  Helping to find the money to find a cure for a disorder that has been around since the time of Christ should be easy, right?  You would think so at least.

Take some time out of your busy schedule, and contact your local Epilepsy support chapter.  See what you can do to help.  You will be pleasantly surprised--and you might even learn how to save a life!