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                                                   EPILEPSY

 

1 IN EVERY 102 PEOPLE WILL BE DIAGNOSED WITH EPILEPSY

 

EVERY YEAR OVER A THOUSAND PEOPLE DIE FROM SEIZURE RELATED INCIDENTS

 

THERE ARE OVER 40 DIFFERENT TYPES OF SEIZURES

 

EPILEPSY CAN STRIKE AT ANY AGE

 

IT LEAVES YOU FEELING ALONE AND VULNERABLE

 

9 OUT 0F 10 PEOPLE WOULDNT KNOW WHAT TO DO IF THEY WITNESSED A SEIZURE

THERE IS OVER 16,000 PEOPLE LIVING WITH EPILEPSY IN SUSSEX

Epilepsy affects approximately 600,000 people in the UK

Around 60 million people worldwide have epilepsy, making it one of the most common neurological diseases globally 

Epilepsy is a chronic disorder of the brain that affects people of all ages.

Nearly 80% of the people with epilepsy live in low- and middle-income countries.

People with epilepsy respond to treatment approximately 70% of the time.

About three fourths of people with epilepsy living in low- and middle- income countries do not get the treatment they need.

In many parts of the world, people with epilepsy and their families suffer from stigma and discrimination

We are a non-profit charity , 100% of your money is used to move EpilepsySussex forward, we pay no wages or Fees

UPDATED  AUG  2022

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