A MESSAGE FROM Dean
💜 Walking for Dean 💜
Last December, our family’s world changed in a way we never could have imagined.
Our son Dean had his first seizure while he was sleeping. He was unresponsive, and we were terrified. As his parents, we had no idea what was happening or what was ahead of us.
Then came more seizures. After being admitted to NYU and going through extensive testing, Dean was diagnosed with focal frontal lobe epilepsy.
There are no words to describe what it feels like as parents to watch your child experience something you cannot control or take away. We had to learn an entirely new world seizures, medications, rescue medication, and safety precautions.
Through all of it, Dean has been incredible. He has stayed positive, continued going to school, spending time with his friends, and doing his best to live his life. He has shown a strength that makes both of us incredibly proud to be his parents.
And today, we have something very special to celebrate: Dean is 8 months seizure-free. 💜🙏
We know our journey with epilepsy isn’t over, but every seizure-free day is something we are deeply grateful for.
That is why we are walking.
We are walking for Dean.
We are walking for every child living with epilepsy.
We are walking for the families who sit beside their children during a seizure.
And we are walking for better treatments, more research, greater awareness, and, hopefully, one day, a cure.
If you are able to donate, any amount would mean so much to our family. If you can’t donate, sharing Dean’s story and helping us spread awareness is just as meaningful.
Thank you for standing beside Dean and our family. Every step we take is a step toward hope. 💜
