"In the Grip of the Unknown.  It takes courage and discipline to live every day with the haunting uncertainty of epilepsy. A good doctor helps, too."

Facts about epilepsy, a severe and common disorder yet largely overlooked, are discussed. Also mentioned are previous misconceptions about Epilepsy and three reasons why the disorder is often unaddressed.  Epilepsy is disregarded because most people believe it is now an essentially manageable condition, rarely fatal and controllable by medication. The article concludes with a call to action: “all of us must focus on understanding epilepsy. And then we must defeat it.”