

University of Chicago Medicine Pediatric Neurology Chief Dr. "It has meant the world to me to know there is a generous community of people fueling new research because my daughter continues to have seizures," said Nora Hennessy. That $90 million milestone was celebrated this past weekend at the organization's annual gala.

"I'm mostly a cheerleader, and just in awe of her and what she's done."

Over the course of 25 years, CURE Epilepsy has raised more than $90 million to fund research for a cure. "After I spoke, I went into the ladies room, and I can't tell you the number of moms who just came up, and hugged me and started crying, saying, 'Thank you,'" Susan said. Susan became the mouthpiece for a movement to demand answers and better outcomes for patients with epilepsy.
