Two Central Coast locals stepped up as Purple Heroes last month, raising vital awareness and funds for epilepsy research and support services during Make March Purple month.
The national initiative aims to raise awareness and funds to support the one in 25 Australians living with epilepsy.
It is led by Epilepsy Action Australia and the Epilepsy Foundation.
Zach Gray is just nine years old and already taking it upon himself to tackle the stigma of epilepsy head-on.
He lives with epilepsy and faces his own challenges daily, but he hasn’t let his condition hold him back in life.
Zach took part in the Purple Muck Challenge at his school, mucking his favourite teacher in support of the unsung heroes who support those with epilepsy to raise funds for epilepsy research and support services.
Meanwhile, ex-Socceroo captain Paul Wade took part in the Purple Grill Challenge.
As another Central Coast local who has personally experienced epilepsy, he used his personal experience to educate the public and reduce stigma surrounding the condition.
This year’s Make March Purple was celebrating the ‘unsung heroes of epilepsy’.
Zach and Wade are definitely two of these, being great community advocates for greater awareness, support and understanding of the condition and of how the sporting world can be more accepting.
To find out more about Make March Purple, please go to www.makemarchpurple.org.au
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