Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy

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Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy (CURE Epilepsy) is a parent-founded, research-focused nonprofit committed to finding a cure for epilepsy. Epilepsy is a complex, often debilitating neurological disorder that will affect 1 in 26 Americans in their lifetime. Since 1998, CURE Epilepsy has invested in cutting-edge research and filled critical funding gaps in foundational science to expand the understanding of the underlying mechanisms of epilepsy and help discover a cure. CURE Epilepsy has raised more than $100 million and funded over 300 epilepsy research projects — more than any other non-governmental organization in the United States. Working alongside a community of researchers and clinicians, they've invested in initiatives which have led to breakthroughs in the genetic diagnosis of epilepsy, potential treatments for infantile spasms, and a greater understanding of how to prevent sudden death in epilepsy, among other advances. Research is our greatest hope of finding a cure, and each discovery brings us closer to achieving freedom from seizures and medication side effects for people living with epilepsy.