Category: Epilepsy Walk

Beginning on September 1 in Fargo/Moorhead, and finishing on October 2 in the Twin Cities, the epilepsy community unites to walk in solidarity with one another. After years of coming together to Rise Above Seizures, the Walk name changed in 2021 to the United In Epilepsy Regional Walks. With a

Advocacy plays a key role in spreading awareness and reducing the stigma surrounding epilepsy, and advocacy works best when there is a connection between people. Walk captain Carrie Buck knows seeking out connections with others who understand the struggle of epilepsy is the first step in creating more awareness. She

“We walk to be united in the epilepsy community,” EFMN walk captain, epilepsy fighter and advocate Chris Poshek says. And his words perfectly sum up the magic of the EFMN walks: creating unity and providing hope. Chris, who recently turned 50, was diagnosed with epilepsy at the age of 30.

Cindy Nelson and Dr. Jeff Britton care for epilepsy patients in Rochester, MN. They have both cared for patients with very severe epilepsy cases, working hard each and every day to try and control seizures for their patients. The many years of caring for and seeing the difficulties epilepsy patients