Embracing Hope Together

Hi there warriors!! I wanted to drop in and ask if there is anyone that would like to share their epilepsy story with us.

I will start, my journey is in the comments.

There’s been so much new love, support, and new faces here lately and I don’t take a single one of you for granted. 💜

So from the bottom of my heart, Welcome to Embracing Hope.

If we haven’t met yet, I am
Susan Branin, the heart behind this page, and a mom whose life was forever changed by epilepsy after a seizure took the life of daughter at the young age of 21.

Embracing Hope was born from love, loss and from a deep calling to make sure no one walks this journey feeling alone.

Epilepsy is something that touches so many lives, more than most people realize. And behind every diagnosis is a story, a family, a fight and a strength that deserves to be seen and heard.

That’s why this space exists.

✨ A place to share your story
✨ A place to ask questions without fear
✨ A place to be understood, supported, and lifted up
✨ A place where your voice matters

And today, I get to share something that makes me so excited!!!!!!

Please help me welcome our newest admin to the Embracing Hope family, Kim Denney💜

She stepped into this journey through her grandson’s diagnosis, and while she may be new to the epilepsy journey, she is anything but quiet about it. She is learning, advocating, and showing up with a heart that is already making an impact.

And let me tell you, she is FIRED UP 🔥
The kind of fired up that brings change, awareness, and hope to others.

I am so incredibly honored to have her walking alongside me in this mission, not just for her grandson, but for every single person and family affected by epilepsy.

This page isn’t just mine, it is all of ours.

So if you’re here, whether you’re living with epilepsy, loving someone who is, or simply here to learn and support,

👉 I want to hear your story.
👉 I want you to feel safe sharing it.
👉 I want you to know that you are not alone here.

Welcome to Embracing Hope…
where we shine a light, together. 💜

✨ Embracing Hope in Honor of My Girl ✨

Today marks three years since my beautiful daughter, Micayla, was called away from her temporary home. She was only 21 when SUDEP took her last breath.

For those who don’t know, my nonprofit — Embracing Hope — was born out of her story, her strength, and her light. I created it to honor her, to support others walking through epilepsy, and to make sure no family ever feels alone in this journey.

Today, I want to share something important. Something many people have never heard. even those living with epilepsy every day:

SUDEP (Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy)

It is the leading cause of epilepsy-related deaths, yet it is rarely talked about. Too many families are left unprepared, unaware, and unsupported.

When we speak Micayla’s name, we also speak truth, truth that can help save lives.

💜 What everyone should know about SUDEP:
• It can happen to anyone with epilepsy, even those who seem “stable.”
• Nighttime seizures are one of the highest risk factors.
• Missed medications, poor sleep, and stress can increase risk.
• Safety devices, seizure-detection technology, and awareness can make a difference.

Sharing this isn’t meant to create fear.
It’s meant to create knowledge, protection and hope.

Micayla’s story doesn’t end with her passing.

Her story fuels a mission that reaches families, spreads awareness, offers support, and shines a light where silence has lived for too long.

If you know someone living with epilepsy, please share this.
Awareness truly is love in action.

And if today I’m a bit quiet, just know I’m holding my baby girl close, thanking God for her life, and pouring love into every family Embracing Hope is honored to reach.

For Micayla.
For every warrior.
For every family.
For hope. 💜✨

For more information on Embracing Hope and how you can help, please
leave a 💜 in the comments.