Why your community needs to be Epilepsy safe | Matthew Summerfield | TEDxHopeCollege 

Do you know how to properly respond to a seizure? Matthew Summerfield, a senior neuroscience student at Hope College, has Idiopathic Generalized Epilepsy and provides a personal take on his story with Epilepsy. He invites the viewers to consider the social understanding of certain invisible disabilities, such as Epilepsy. Matthew also explains how stigmatization and lack of awareness play a major role in isolating individuals with Epilepsy from their communities and negatively impact their quality of life. He offers simple solutions that can make the general public more informed about Epilepsy and what to do to potentially save someone's life. Matthew is a senior at Hope College studying neuroscience and chemistry. He is from Saginaw, Michigan. He is most excited to provide information and new solutions for our world. Matthew is involved in undergraduate research and the Helping Minds Club. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx