Epilepsy affects almost 1% of the population
70.000-80.000 people are estimated to suffer from epilepsy in Switzerland alone
15.000-20.000 Swiss children are estimated to suffer from epilepsy
Epilepsy is often hard to diagnose due to its different sources and the lack of effectiveness from medication
40-50% of all patients undergoing treatment relapse due to their epilepsy being pharmacoresistant
Leaving your epilepsy untreated increases the risk of suffering from SUDEP (Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy) which affects 1 in every 1000 people per year