“Tanya's Team” was formed in honor and memory of Tanya Johannes, who passed away in November 2010 from complications associated
with epilepsy. Tanya had been suffering seizures for the past 11 years
and was only 25 years old at the time of her death. On Sunday, March 27, 2011, twenty-five relatives and friends of Tanya
traveled to Washington DC as Tanya’s Team to participate in the fifth
annual Na
tional Walk for Epilepsy. The National Walk supports the
Epilepsy Foundation’s mission to stop seizures, find a cure and
overcome the challenges that are created by epilepsy. Tanya’s Team raised over $7,400 at the National Walk for the Epilepsy
Foundation through contributions. Collections were taken at local
businesses and restaurants, from, in and around Tanya's hometown of
Akron, New York. In 2012, its first year, "Tanya's Trot for Epilepsy" raised over $20,000. The first is raising funds for the treatment
and research of epilepsy. The second goal is to raise awareness
of epilepsy and its impact on the lives of those who have the condition. Come join us in our mission.
