全球社群響應紫衣日，共同提升對癲癇症的認知
Global community observes Purple Day to raise epilepsy awareness
每年3月26日，世界各地的人們都會穿上紫色衣服以支持「紫色日」（ㄗˇㄙㄜˋㄖˋ），這是一項致力於提高對癲癇（ㄉㄧㄢㄒㄧㄢˊ）認知度的全球倡議。
On March 26 each year, people around the world wear purple to support Purple Day, a global initiative dedicated to raising awareness for epilepsy.
這項運動始於2008年，歸功於來自加拿大的九歲女孩卡西迪·梅根（Cassidy Megan）。
This movement began in 2008 thanks to Cassidy Megan, a nine-year-old from Canada.
由於自己被診斷出患有癲癇而感到孤立（ㄍㄨㄌㄧˋ），她希望向其他人證明他們並不孤單。
Feeling isolated by her own epilepsy diagnosis, she wanted to show others that they were not alone.
如今，紫色日在全球85個以上的國家受到響應，有助於消除對這種常見神經（ㄕㄣㄐㄧㄥ）系統疾病的迷思，該疾病影響了全球約5,000萬人。
Today, Purple Day is observed in over 85 countries, helping to dispel myths about this common neurological condition, which affects roughly 50 million people worldwide.
紫色靈感來自薰衣草（ㄒㄩㄣㄧㄘㄠˇ）花，象徵著這種疾病以及患者面對挑戰時展現的力量。
The color purple, inspired by the lavender flower, symbolizes both the condition and the strength of those navigating the challenges it brings.
除了穿著該顏色外，這一天也作為一個平台，用以對抗汙名（ㄨ汙ㄇㄧㄥˊ）並提供關於癲癇發作急救的基本教育。
Beyond just wearing the color, the day serves as a platform to combat stigma and provide essential education on seizure first aid.
癲癇是一種神經系統疾病，並非精神疾病，也絕對不會傳染。
Epilepsy is a neurological disorder, not a mental illness, and it is certainly not contagious.
在我們紀念這一天的同時，核心訊息依然清晰：透過團結與教育，我們可以為所有患有癲癇的人創造一個更具包容性（ㄅㄠㄖㄨㄥˊㄒㄧㄥˋ）的世界。
As we observe this day, the core message remains clear: through solidarity and education, we can create a more inclusive world for everyone living with epilepsy.
