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No one with epilepsy should go it alone. Visit our website for the latest research and training or to donate towards finding a cure.

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Epilepsy Foundation of Australia
7 months
A reminder that the annual #GETA conference will take place in Melbourne on Friday 2 and Saturday 3 May 2025. View more event information and register at https://t.co/cj0aeUTWgC
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Epilepsy Foundation of Australia
8 months
#PurpleHeroes, we salute you πŸ¦ΈπŸ¦Έβ€β™‚οΈ Thank you for participating in #MakeMarchPurple 2025 for the 270,000 Australians living with #epilepsy πŸ™πŸ’œ Make a last minute donation at https://t.co/acxUcBxlBO
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Epilepsy Foundation of Australia
8 months
Brooke was first diagnosed with #epilepsy at the age of 22. She experiences auras, focal impaired awareness and tonic-clonic #seizures. Read Brooke's story at https://t.co/BmBfCjjs0e
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Epilepsy Foundation of Australia
8 months
Tell the Green Lantern to take a step back, because last night was all about #purple light πŸ’‘πŸ’œ If you would like to do your part and help support the 270,000 people in Australia facing the challenges of #epilepsy, please make a donation at https://t.co/IFkrtxiNxD
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Epilepsy Foundation of Australia
8 months
Today, the #EpilepsyFoundation staff hosted a #PurpleGrill for #PurpleDay πŸ½οΈπŸ’œ Everyone either wore purple or dressed up as a Purple Hero, all to show support and raise awareness for the 270,000 Australians facing the challenges of #epilepsy πŸ¦Έβ€β™‚οΈπŸ¦Έ Visit https://t.co/4dmuonDhBq
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Epilepsy Foundation of Australia
8 months
Well done to #PurpleHero, Adrian, for his bringing #PurpleDay to life with a fantastic chalk drawing of the #MakeMarchPurple logo πŸ¦ΈπŸ¦Έβ€β™‚οΈ How are you supporting people living with #epilepsy this Purple Day? Register or donate at https://t.co/IFkrtxiNxD
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Epilepsy Foundation of Australia
8 months
It's #PurpleDay πŸ’œπŸ™Œ Today is all about raising awareness for #epilepsy and breaking down myths and stigma associated with the condition. Visit https://t.co/IFkrtxiNxD to register or donate.
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Epilepsy Foundation of Australia
8 months
Today was an excellent day to get messy for a great cause πŸ’₯πŸ’œ We were very fortunate to visit #HawthornFootballClub where players, #LloydMeek and #LukeBreust, poured purple muck all over ambassador, #BrettRatten. Visit https://t.co/IFkrtxjlnb to be a #PurpleHero this March.
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Epilepsy Foundation of Australia
8 months
The #GeneticEpilepsyTeamAustralia (GETA) annual conference is on in May this year, bringing together families, researchers and clinicians to share the latest developments in genetic #epilepsy and #DEEs. For event details and to register, please visit https://t.co/cj0aeUTWgC
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Epilepsy Foundation of Australia
8 months
Samantha was diagnosed with #epilepsy when she was 17 years old. She experiences tonic-clonic #seizures. Read Samantha's story at https://t.co/fSzGrDQUqC
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Epilepsy Foundation of Australia
8 months
#InternationalPurpleDay will take place on Wednesday, 26 March - have your registered to show your support for the 270,000 Australians facing the challenges of #epilepsy? πŸ¦ΈπŸ¦Έβ€β™‚οΈπŸ’œ Register or donate now at https://t.co/IFkrtxjlnb
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Epilepsy Foundation of Australia
8 months
Lachlan passed away from #SUDEP in 2024 at 25 years of age. Following Lachlan's passing, his cousin, Samantha, wrote an incredibly touching tribute to him, which she has kindly shared to help raise awareness of #epilepsy and SUDEP.
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Epilepsy Foundation of Australia
8 months
There are so many people in our community impacted by the second most common brain condition – #epilepsy. Not just the 1 in 25 diagnosed with this condition. That’s 270,000 Australians. Today, tell them #I’mhere’ Visit https://t.co/Lh4E4BDs2j to donate
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Epilepsy Foundation of Australia
8 months
We are thrilled to announce the opening of our new #EpilepsyFoundation #opshop in #Brunswick πŸ™ŒπŸ’œ Thrift away at 744 Sydney Road, Brunswick 3056 πŸ’œ
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Epilepsy Foundation of Australia
8 months
We are excited to announce that buildings and landmarks all around Australia will once again be lighting up purple for epilepsy on Purple Day (Wednesday, 26 March) πŸ’‘πŸ’œ A full list of purple illuminations around the country can be found at https://t.co/OfUNlMvdA2
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Epilepsy Foundation of Australia
8 months
#NikeMelbourneMarathon spots have already sold out, but there’s still one way in: fundraise for the #EpilepsyFoundation πŸ˜€ Once you hit a fundraising goal of $2,000, you’ll secure your place in the race. Register at https://t.co/aO774aLMcD
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Epilepsy Foundation of Australia
8 months
A dad on a mission, Stephen is donning his cape this March to raise awareness and funds for #epilepsy in honour of his 10 year old daughter, Charlotte. It's not too late to be a #PurpleHero this March. Register or donate at https://t.co/IFkrtxiNxD
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Epilepsy Foundation of Australia
8 months
Born in New Zealand, Katie began twitching minutes after birth and was diagnosed with #epilepsy due to birth trauma. She experiences partial and focal #seizures that last seconds – many would not even realise she has had a seizure. Read Katie's story at https://t.co/33JWHkFeVf
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Epilepsy Foundation of Australia
8 months
The #EpilepsyFoundation is proud to partner with SEN's #AFLSurvivor in 2025, bringing #footy fans together and raising awareness for people living with #epilepsy πŸ‰πŸ’œ Entries close at the start of #AFL Round 3. Visit https://t.co/UfL7FJ5o7T to play.
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Epilepsy Foundation of Australia
8 months
Natalie was first diagnosed with #epilepsy at the age of 21, although she had been experiencing #seizures since she was 16. She mainly experiences focal impaired awareness and focal aware seizures. Read Natalie's story at https://t.co/XHdhIVIcm8
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