NATIONAL DAY

Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) is when someone who has epilepsy suddenly and prematurely dies with no other cause of death being found. There are around 50 million people in the world who have this illness, which makes it one of the most common neurological diseases in the world. Roughly 1% of people who have epilepsy pass away each year from SUDEP, which is why this event was started. It was decided that something needed to be done, and SUDEP Action Day began.Awareness on its own is not enough, not when three people per day are dying with epilepsy-related cause of deaths in the UK alone. This is an international day that is supported by organizations all over the world, making it a globally backed event rather than a national one. No matter where in the world they happen to be, epilepsy is a neurological condition that impacts a lot of people, so it is important that everyone is educated on the subject. But, action now needs to be taken as far too many people with this condition are dying without any other cause. More research needs to be done, effective treatments need to be sought, and this can only happen if enough people stand up and demand it.