I cannot stop the seizures, I cannot control the side effects, I cannot protect her from epilepsy – but oh yeah, I can be a voice, I can share my story as a parent, I can do what I can to raise funds. I can advocate for her.
She’s a resilient kid, but she needs more than hugs from her helpless parents. She, like millions of other people with epilepsy needs a cure for this devastating disease.
For Gillian, a career in health administrator is a platform to bettering epilepsy advocacy. It creates wider access to the resources needed for epilepsy patients.