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CONTACT: Michelle Fiacco
A Hero for Epileptics
917-548-1565
michelle@aheroforepileptics.org
27 Year Epileptic Starts his Own Organization
Launched to raise awareness about Epilepsy & increase
funding for research to find a cure.
New York, NY (October 2, 2017) — National nonprofit A Hero for Epileptics has officially launched by Bruno Fiacco, Founder, and his wife, Michelle Fiacco, Co-Founder. Bruno was diagnosed with epilepsy at birth and struggles with seizures everyday.
A Hero for Epileptics was created to help both those also living with the debilitating effects of seizures as well as remove the stigma of what it really means to live with this disorder daily to those who may be unaware of these quiet wars those with epilepsy fight.
“I want to better the lives of all epileptics, which is something we haven’t seen to this day”, says Founder, Bruno Fiacco. “We have to make a change and I plan on doing that using this organization as a platform.”
There are 2.9 million epileptics in the United States. 150,000 people of all ages are diagnosed every year and 1 in 26 people will be diagnosed with Epilepsy in their lifetime.
“We have to make people aware of how serious epilepsy is and the struggles that these warriors overcome daily just to make it to the next day.” Says Co-Founder Michelle Fiacco. “There are more than twice as many people with epilepsy in the US as the number of people with Cerebral Palsy, Muscular Dystrophy and Cystic Fibrosis combined.”
For more information on A Hero for Epileptics, to receive email or to fund the mission, please visit AHeroforEpileptics.org.
About A Hero for Epileptics
A Hero For Epileptics is a National nonprofit organization founded by Bruno Fiacco in 2017. He has been battling epilepsy and started AHFE to share his story, raise awareness around epilepsy and help others realize that they can live full lives without feeling like they have any limitations. The mission of AHFE is to work to increase funding for research . Focus will be on giving teens and young adults the courage to fight to live better every day. To join the fight against epilepsy, please go to aheroforepileptics.org.