Professional Advisory Board

Mandy Graham

Advocacy,Parent/Caregiver

Speech Language Pathologist for all ages by trade, mom of LGS warrior Brock and brother Gabriel. Owner and practitioner for a rural speech therapy company connecting with families, healthcare workers, educators, and physicians across multiple settings, ages, and medical diagnoses. Throughout this journey, I have learned how essential education and awareness are for all people, even those who already “know.”

This journey with epilepsy has changed our lives dramatically. My passion has been to raise awareness for epilepsy and educate the world since this beast entered our lives. I believe that awareness and education can change many things, but mainly address the barriers and stigmas that surround a family or person with disabilities. There are many resources for families and people with epilepsy, but finding those resources has been a challenge for me, as well as many others. My mission is to help others learn how to find those resources and make the connections to help better their lives and their family.

I became interested in Epilepsy Awareness Day Disneyland (EADDL) the second year it started. I needed resources so severely; things were changing with Brock daily, and I was helpless. Helpless in the sense of resources, knowledge, and advocacy. This beast came out of nowhere, and now what? Where do I even start? While seeking help, I encountered EADDL and crossed paths with Brad and Candy. Our lives were changed forever! This event was magical for me, my family, and Brock, not because it was at Disneyland (I mean, that helped) but because of the resources, the connections, the bonds, and the hope we could find. The connections we have made through this event have been life-changing. EADDL and its resources have given us knowledge, opportunities, diagnosis, and the latest treatment options. I hope I can only help provide others with a fraction of those things.