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Laura Beretsky

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Happy Purple Day

March 26, 2026 · In: Patient Advocacy, Politics

March 26th is Epilepsy Awareness Day, aka Purple Day, a perfect occasion to get the National Plan for Epilepsy Act passed by Congress! Call your legislator now.

Happy Purple Day!

March 26, 2025 · In: Human Interest, Living with Disability

Reactions to Congressman John Larson’s seizure are proof of why Epilepsy Awareness Day is so important.

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Laura Beretsky is a writer and community activist living well with epilepsy. She is looking to publish her memoir, Seizing Control, which describes the challenges of living with epilepsy and the importance of patient self-advocacy in managing a chronic illness.

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