If I Can, You Can – raising awareness on Purple Day
Epilepsy Society launched If I Can, You Can this Purple Day, 26 March 2026. The campaign is all about shining a light on the power of sharing stories, starting conversations, and helping more people understand what living with epilepsy really means. We are asking people to share their own experiences to demonstrate how epilepsy affects someone so individually but also to encourage more awareness and understanding of the condition.
We want everyone to know how epilepsy is more than just seizures, the impact it has on the individual, their family and loved ones, employment, mental and physical health and the daily challenges facing people with epilepsy.
We’re sharing videos from people with epilepsy talking about their own experience but also how you can support them. You can read more stories on our website and we’ll be adding more over the coming weeks and do look at the videos on our social media: Facebook and Instagram.
On Wednesday 25 March, we held drop-in first aid epilepsy seizure sessions in Parliament’s Portcullis House and welcomed 21 MPs. They met with Ella, Tom and Emma who have epilepsy and learnt about their lived experience and the daily challenges of having epilepsy. Many MPs collected a purple Epilepsy Society ribbon to show their support for Purple Day, with several - including Cat Smith MP and John Lamont MP - spotted wearing the ribbons in the Chamber.
From Parliament to homes, schools and community centres, Purple Day saw hundreds of events taking place across the UK with thousands of people sharing and learning about epilepsy. From bake sales to bike rides, our amazing supporters got imaginative to fundraise in support of our work. This included a brave 10-year-old boy who has missed much of the last year due his epilepsy. He went back to school with his parents to present a Purple Day assembly to all the students and staff, helping them to understand what life with epilepsy is like. A true Purple Day hero.
If you would like to record a video or share your story, please get in touch: press.office@epilepsysociety.org.uk