In this,, our last episode on our current series on Stigma, We go across the world to learn what to do when stigma hits close to home. Our friend, Peter Meyer, tells us of his secret life with Epilepsy and the lengths to which his family went to hide it from the outside world.
Now fifty-two years old, Peter has only recently told the world of his secret.
Peter and his friends now work with community leaders to organize events throughout Australia to raise Epilepsy Awareness.
The largest of which is his “Golf Day”, raises a staggering amount of donations to institutions with the explicit directions that the funds be used to raise Epilepsy Awareness to fight stigma.
Rugby football star, Wally Lewis, enjoys the Golf Day to raise Epilepsy Awareness 
Peter now lives comfortably with his wife and two sons on the edge of a golf course on which he plays every day. Rain, shine, or hail doesn’t stop his crew of Purple Warriors from getting out there to enjoy there day. He credits his golf habit as being a positive influence on the management of his seizures.
Thank you Peter for your work driving Epilepsy Awareness in your community. Keep up the great work. We really appreciate Peter taking the time from his schedule to come onto our show to tell his story.
Supporting Epilepsy Research
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