Testimonials
What readers have said about my books, along with testimonials preserved from my earlier years in epilepsy advocacy.
Reader Reviews
Healing Against the Odds
★★★★★ Life with epilepsy.
This book is very therapeutic and inspirational. As a parent of a child with epilepsy it helped me to read about David’s journey. It helped me to feel less alone. It gave me hope reading about his experiences and emotions. I highly recommend this book if you are traveling through the trials and tribulations of epilepsy either as a parent or an individual who has been diagnosed with epilepsy.
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Still Walking
★★★★★ A MUST READ for individuals with TBI and Seizure Disorder
A compelling look into David Julian’s walk through epilepsy, brain injury, and PTSD driven by his strong faith, service dog, and family support. David has a keen ability to invite readers into his journey joining us all as one, in a shared narrative. You will see yourself in his words, and grow through his honest approach in this retelling of David’s very difficult life experiences.
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★★★★★ Still Walking
I found David Julian’s book “Still Walking” to be an inspirational and insightful biography of his very challenging life experiences. His story telling is extremely relatable to many of the hurdles and pitfalls that we all face in our everyday lives. The benefits of perseverance and resiliency to overcome challenges, which in some cases appear to be insurmountable, will provide readers with the courage and motivation to conquer their own obstacles and barriers. I strongly endorse this book and suggest that it will provide any reader with something uplifting and empowering that can be applied to enrich your own journey through life.
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From My Years in Epilepsy Advocacy
The testimonials below were shared during my earlier epilepsy advocacy work, including the years of The Epilepsy Connection. They are preserved here as part of that history.
There are few people you encounter in life that you would truly call amazing, but David is one of them. At a time just after our 6 month old daughter was diagnosed with epilepsy, my wife and i were in a very dark place and couldn’t find anywhere to turn.
We were referred to David and suddenly, here was someone who actually took valuable time out of his day to explain all the ins and outs of dealing with Epilepsy. We had hope for the first time, as here was someone who had been dealing with Epilepsy for his whole life and had a wonderful, positive attitude.
When we mentioned that our daughter Chloe had nocturnal seizures and we hadn’t slept in months as we were so nervous about missing a seizure, he somehow organized an Emfit Seizure Monitor to be delivered in only a few days. What a relief!!! We had been eyeing this piece of expensive equipment for months but just couldn’t afford it with all the other medical expenses that we had recently incurred.
David, we will forever be in your debt, for coming to the rescue at a time when we really had nowhere else to turn.
Simon and Vicki Bridgwood · December 2011
As an Epilepsy advocate myself who fights for epilepsy advocacy in the work place and fights against ignorance of epilepsy everywhere, I fully support and recommend David for the charitable work he is doing through his website to mainly raise funds for seizure alert dogs.
Travis Beckman · June 26, 2011
David is a true Epilepsy Advocate, who not only talks about the disorder, but lives with it every day. Following his daily adventures with epilepsy, both good and bad, on his website, is very inspiring to all of us who live with this mysterious disorder. David has a positive attitude and outlook on life. He is compassionate and forthcoming and will go out of his way to help find answers to questions and problems that anyone has! He works tirelessly in raising awareness for epilepsy and the crucial need for funding and research, in order to reach the ultimate goal of finding a cure for the millions who struggle daily with epilepsy. David would be a very positive addition to any company looking for only the best, and I recommend him without hesitation.
Carole Duffy, Social Service Worker — Canada · June 25, 2011
David is a True Epilepsy Advocate, not only does he talk about it, he lives it in his day to day life. I love following his daily adventures with Epilepsy, not all so great. No matter what, David has a positive attitude and outlook on life. He is compassionate and forthcoming and will help find answers! He is a true inspiration to us all!
Heather Steele, Event Coordinator/Case Manager, Epilepsy Foundation of Florida · June 24, 2011
I have known David Julian for over a year now and find him to be one of the most amazing individuals I have ever met. Like me David works tirelessly in raising awareness for epilepsy and the crucial need for funding and research in order of obtaining the ultimate goal that of finding a cure for the millions whom suffer from this horrific disease. I had the distinct pleasure of collaborating with David on ideas I had for my own foundation. David is one of the most hard working people I know. He is extremely efficient, dedicated, and organized. He has a great personality with a constant smile and positive attitude – a real pleasure to work with. and an honor, privilege to know. David would be a very positive addition to any company looking for only the best. He is truly gifted and a blessing to have as an advocate not only for adults but for our children.
Susan Noble, Founder/Executive Director, The Epilepsy Warriors Foundation · June 24, 2011
David’s efforts to raise awareness and advocacy for epilepsy, through his non-profit, the Epilepsy Connection, are exemplary. Working to improve the lives of those affected by this unsung (and underfunded) neurological disorder is admirable. You have our full support!
Erik Tilkemeier, Associate, JKA Group · July 3, 2011
Book reviews reflect individual readers’ opinions and experiences. Historical advocacy testimonials are preserved in their original context and language. Individual experiences naturally vary.