A bunch of brave women will raise money for Epilepsy Australia in Dubbo’s Macquarie Street on Wednesday.
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The women will run a cake stall and hand out information to raise awareness of epilepsy, a common brain disorder which takes the form of recurring seizures.
They have epilepsy and/or children with epilepsy, and want to play their part in Epilepsy Awareness Month this March.
The women, who mostly communicate on Facebook, are following the advice of Epilepsy Australia to work towards ending the stigma and discrimination surrounding it.
Spokeswoman Leigh Croft, 39, a “controlled” epileptic, has told of the day-to-day struggles of people with the disorder including anxiety and fear of having seizures in public places, where they can be misconstrued as drug or alcohol episodes, and not being able to drive.
She is an advocate for giving people with epilepsy a fair go in their choice of work and play. “People really don’t understand epilepsy and how it affects lives,” Mrs Croft said.
The women hope the stall near Myer will attract interested members of the public and other people with epilepsy. Mrs Croft said their dream was to formally start a support group by finding sponsorship for start-up costs.
Monday is officially Purple Day, the international colour for epilepsy.