By Julie L Hutchison | President, Co-Founder and Chelsea's Mother
We are so lucky to have your support. Please accept a huge “Thank you!” from all of us at The Chelsea Hutchison Foundation (“CHF”) for your generous support. Your contribution has played an essential part in providing life-saving, hope-sustaining support to families across the country!
Earlier this month we hosted 13 families at Epilepsy Awareness Day at Disneyland, 7 of which all expenses were paid. This is not just a trip to Disneyland for these families, this is a life-changing experience which brings a much forgotten community together. These trips include an amazing Expo that offers a wealth of information - exposure to professionals, treatment options, education and hope. Having all of his available to them, in one place, is invaluable to our families.
Walking through those gates at Disneyland, there is purple everywhere - a virtual sea of purple! This visual impact is especially powerful to those that isolation strikes deep. It's a subtle - but very powerful message that is not lost on these families. "I'm not alone!" Lifelong friendships are made at these events.
One of our very favorite memories from this year is, while waiting in line for Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride, one of our little guests, 5-year old Dominic, kissed his Mommy for the VERY FIRST TIME. Imagine the joy for this single-mother. We can’t make this stuff up!!!
The Chelsea Hutchison Foundation grants comfort and hope to those affected by epilepsy through providing monitoring resources, vital information, and a safe haven for conversation and community.
Our main goal is to raise awareness of SUDEP and to make a positive difference in the lives of individuals and families living with epilepsy.
We raise funds to provide education about SUDEP and to provide seizure response dog grants and movement monitors that help to protect against SUDEP.
We stay up-to-date on current trends in medical technology in order to be able to provide the most effective devices as they become available.
We respect the value and quality of life of every person living with epilepsy.
We are dedicated to providing opportunities that allow individuals and families greater independence, increased confidence, ability to enjoy social environments, and community understanding.
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Your gift to the Chelsea Hutchison Foundation has kept us going on our mission to bring comfort and hope to individuals and families for whom struggling with epilepsy is a daily reality, and has allowed us to give relief directly to those who need it most. We are grateful, truly.
Warmly,
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