Amy is the American Chair of the International "Out of the
Shadows" campaign, a global effort to increase epilepsy awareness,
eliminate stigma and end discrimination of those with the condition.
For more information on the campaign, please visit www.OutOfTheShadows.com

About Epilepsy

Epilepsy is a neurological condition that makes people
susceptible to seizures. A seizure is a change in sensation, awareness,
or behavior brought about by a brief electrical disturbance in the
brain.
Seizures vary from a momentary disruption of the senses, to
short periods of unconsciousness or staring spells, to convulsions.
Some people have just one type of seizure. Others have more than one
type.
Although they look different, all seizures are caused by the
same thing: a sudden change in how the cells of the brain send
electrical signals to each other.
If you have epilepsy, you probably already know that it's not a
mental disorder. It can be caused by anything that affects the brain,
including tumors and strokes. Sometimes epilepsy is inherited. Often,
no cause can be found.
Epilepsy is generally not the kind of condition that gets worse
with time. Most adults who have it can expect to live a normal life
span.
Doctors treat epilepsy primarily with seizure-preventing
medicines. Although seizure medications are not a cure, they control
seizures in the majority of people with epilepsy.
Surgery, diet (primarily in children), or electrical
stimulation of the vagus nerve, a large nerve leading into the brain,
may be options if medications fail to control seizures. Several drugs
(called antiepileptic or anticonvulsant drugs) are prescribed to
prevent seizures. Many factors are involved in choosing the right
seizure drug. The goal of treatment is to stop seizures without side
effects from the medicines.



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More info please check those sites
http://www.myspace.com/outoftheshadowsaware
http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/

I'm already a member. I think its so amazing of her to take on a big effort and I'm always trying to spread awareness. Amy is amazing, none left to be said.

That's our Amy saving and changing lives with her beautiful courageous (sp) self. She's so beautiful and smart standing up and doing this sort of thing, spreading awareness, she's so sweet!