Infantile Spasms (IS) are a medical emergency. 
Infantile Spasms are a rare, but very serious type of seizure.
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Speak to your pediatrician or medical team immediately! 
If you can, record and document what you suspect is a seizure

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Such an honour to spend some time with Kelly Cervantes and CURE Epilepsy sharing Emma's IS journey

Where to watch/listen:

CURE Epilepsy Website

CURE Epilepsy Facebook

Seizing Life Podcast​

Apple Podcast

Thank you for helping us share our story! @TorontoStar @epilepsytoronto

Toronto mother determined to bring epilepsy awareness to classrooms https://t.co/M6ixCQtWry via @torontostar

— Emma IS (@EmmaIS_ca) March 21, 2022

So, this was fun!!

Huge thank you to @ctvnews for helping spread #epilepsy awareness and sharing Emma’s story!

To the entire team at All Saints - you are all amazing □https://t.co/n0L8UoH38G

— Emma IS (@EmmaIS_ca) March 26, 2022

Unmasked with Cassidy Megan!!!

Check out our chat with Purple Day founder Cassidy Megan and TCDSB Ward 9 Trustee Norm Di Pasquale as we discuss how we made Purple Day a recognized day with the Toronto Catholic District School Board

Watch on YouTube

Purple Day
now recognized at the ​TCDSB!!

On April 8th, we presented a delegation at the TCDSB board meeting, which was motioned by Trustee Di Pasquale -
read it here 
​On May 20th, 2021 the motion passed!
The entire TCDSB learned about Epilepsy, utilizing these lesson plans

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Over $23K raised
for IS research at SickKids!!!

Thank you to everyone for your ongoing generosity and support. None of this would be possible without you!

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