Aspiring filmmaker. Freelance and Award-Winning Video Producer. Supporting Disability Awareness šļø https://xitter.gq/t.co/9VLAHmxiSr
Southampton, United Kingdom
Joined July 2011
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AndrewC retweeted
Welcome to #NationalEpilepsyAwarenessMonth (or #NEAM). While we never celebrate #Epilepsy, we will continue to celebrate the Epilepsy community throughout the year! Follow along all month long as we kick or #EpilepsyAwareness campaigns into high gear!
ALT Welcome to NEAM. National Epilepsy Awareness Month!
AndrewC retweeted
Itās nearly impossible to practice self-love when one is constantly told to hide or be ashamed of one's #disability. Internalized #stigma is a heavy weight for people with #epilepsy, but recognizing our worth is the first step toward breaking free. #EpilepsyAwareness
AndrewC retweeted
TW: Suicide
As Suicide Prevention Month comes to a close, remember that the work of supporting one another never stops. Navigating life with #epilepsy can be heavy, but you are never alone. Reach out, check on loved ones, and know help is always available. #EpilepsyAwareness
AndrewC retweeted
Thereās a persistent myth that having #epilepsy means one can't hold a job. While that is true for many, millions of other people with Epilepsy work every day across every field imaginable. If you work, what do you do? #EpilepsyAwareness
AndrewC retweeted
No matter your type of #epilepsy or #disability, you inherently deserve a life built on safety, dignity, and compassion. Medical conditions should never diminish a person's worth or right to feel secure in their community. #EpilepsyAwareness
AndrewC retweeted
Itās great to see growing awareness around the different types of seizures! Understanding how doctors classify them can seem complex at first, but breaking down the basics makes it much clearer. Letās dive in! š§µ #EpilepsyAwareness
AndrewC retweeted
People with disabilities like #epilepsy are too often written off as lacking ambition, as if managing a condition takes up all our potential. Just like any other population, we have dreams, drive, and the desire to change the world. #EpilepsyAwareness
ALT Scrabble tiles on a bulletin board with a purple awareness ribbon says "Do Not Give Up."
AndrewC retweeted
Everyone gets tired, but people with #Epilepsy often get exhausted. What's a task you've recently completed that took a larger toll that you would have expected and left you with a longer recovery time? #EpilepsyAwareness
ALT A purple figure lays their head on a table with a laptop and coffee cup in front of the word EXHAUSTION.
AndrewC retweeted
You never know exactly how much a quick call can mean to someone living with #epilepsy. It could be the exact motivation they need, or a vital lifeline while dealing with the anxiety and depression that often tags along with a chronic illness. Reach out today. #EpilepsyAwareness
ALT A red telephone booth sits in a city in the UK.
AndrewC retweeted
Do you agree that no one can tell a story quite like the person who lived it? While caregivers are invaluable to the community, people with #epilepsy deserve the agency to speak for themselves, share their own realities, and control their own narratives. #EpilepsyAwareness
AndrewC retweeted
Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (#SUDEP) is perhaps the most frightening reality that the #epilepsy community faces. Acknowledging this fear is the first step toward having the vital conversations that save lives. #EpilepsyAwareness
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AndrewC retweeted
Wait, does celebrating #PurpleDay2026 mean we're celebrating #epilepsy? No. Of course not. We're celebrating the community of people who have it, our doctors and caregivers who help us, and the advocates who give their voice. Our strength is in our numbers. #EpilepsyAwareness
ALT "Epilepsy Awareness" on a field of purple hearts.
AndrewC retweeted
People with #epilepsy don't want to hear how a healthy person would have traversed a disabled life differently or better. Itās easy to imagine from the sidelines, but the reality of managing seizures canāt be understand until one is in it. #EpilepsyAwareness
AndrewC retweeted
If you're a #disability advocate or interested in helping people with #epilepsy, we would love to connect with you! Help us get the word out by reposting this. #EpilepsyAwareness
AndrewC retweeted
If you have ANY connection to the Epilepsy community - If you know ANYONE who has epilepsy. Please RT / share this wonderful video from my pal @hwinkler4real
AndrewC retweeted
I'm sorry my TreeāstarS, I had to charm in on this #MetroidPrime4Beyond #amiibo debacle it's all nonsense and stupid.. and it happens every time a new game comes out for #NintendoSwitch2
AndrewC retweeted
There is no one "look" for a person with #epilepsy. It affects anyone of any age, race, sex, or ethnicity. Estimates show it affects about 65 MILLION people worldwide. #NationalEpilepsyAwarenessMonth #EpilepsyAwareness #NEAM
ALT A confused person says "But you don't LOOK like you have Epilepsy?"
AndrewC retweeted
Supporting people with disabilities (like #Epilepsy) doesn't harm people that don't have a disability. It creates a better, more accessible world for everyone. #NationalEpilepsyAwarenessMonth #NEAM
AndrewC retweeted
Oct. 15 is #SUDEP Action Day. Help us #BreakDownBarriers & enable meaningful conversations amidst the #epilepsy community! Pls RT this post today to join us in raising awareness about Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP).
#EpilepsySD #SanDiego
ALT SUDEP Fact sheet featuring answers to the questions What is SUDEP?, What is the Cause of SUDEP?, and Who is at Risk for SUDEP?
ALT SUDEP Fact sheet featuring answers to the questions How Can I Lower my Risk of SUDEP?, What Should I Be Asking My Doctor?, and How Can the SUDEP Institute Help?
ALT SUDEP Action Day awareness graphic that reads, "Join us for SUDEP Action Day 2025. Wednesday 15th October. SUDEP: Break Down Barriers." The white logo for SUDEP Action Day appears in the bottom left corner of the graphic. The hashtag #BreakDownBarriers in white appear in the bottom right corner of the graphic.
