For too many families, the first time they hear the word SUDEP is after they have lost someone to it. This summer, three states took real steps to change that. In Virginia, the Commonwealth's newly signed biennium budget includes funding in each of the next two years for the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to produce full, written findings in any death consistent with Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy. The budget requires those cases to be referred to an institution that can help grieving families submit their loved one's medical history to the North American SUDEP Registry, and it directs the office to publish SUDEP resources on its website. Every case reported to the registry sharpens researchers' understanding of who is at risk and why. Virginia has now created a clear path to that knowledge.

2026-07-26

Brenna Brossard was 25 years old, healthy, and active when she died in her sleep during a seizure in 2022. By that point, her family had spent over two dozen years inside the epilepsy care system. They first navigated it for Brenna's brother Nicholas, and later for Brenna herself. Across dozens of appointments with neurologists and specialists, no one ever said the word SUDEP. They learned the term by chance, a week after Brenna's funeral.

2026-06-23

This month, Oklahoma took a meaningful step forward in the fight against the fentanyl crisis. Senate Bill 65, which HarborPath was proud to support, was signed into law, clearing the way for any person, school, university, business, or community organization in Oklahoma to legally possess, distribute, and administer naloxone and other emergency opioid antagonists.

2026-05-28

HarborPath's mission has always been to serve unmet needs — and the people who carry that mission forward are often the ones who have seen those needs up close. Kennedy Clarke is one of those people.

2026-04-27

March Madness is here - and HarborPath is proud to be in the game. We are thrilled to welcome Sahara Williams, a key contributor on the University of Oklahoma Women's Basketball team, as our newest student-athlete ambassador. Sahara is passionate about protecting her fellow students, and her story is one of remarkable resilience.

2026-03-19

HarborPath is excited to share a meaningful new collaboration with Canine Assistants, an organization doing remarkable work training service dogs for individuals with epilepsy. We're beginning work with an ambassador golden retriever named KJ, who was born in July and is just starting a roughly two-year training journey with Jennifer Arnold, executive director of Canine Assistants, and her team. The goal is for KJ to eventually work with children and serve as a HarborPath ambassador to help raise awareness, understanding, and advocacy around epilepsy and seizure disorders.

2026-02-19

As we begin 2026, I’m encouraged by the momentum building around HarborPath’s mission and by opportunities ahead of us to serve unmet needs. Legislative sessions are now underway in some states and approaching in others, creating a critical window to advance policies that protect patients and save lives. Through the HarborPath Policy Council, we are engaging in target states to advocate for practical solutions that expand access to care, improve health education and reduce preventable deaths.

2026-01-20

For University of Oklahoma defensive lineman Danny Okoye, his current spot – as the face of a social media campaign seeking to spread awareness of a life-saving drug for those who have overdosed on opioids – was a case of fortuitous timing.

2025-12-29

As we close out another year, I want to thank you for supporting HarborPath in our mission to serve unmet needs and deliver life-saving care to those who need it most. This past year, HarborPath provided over $9 million in critical medications to uninsured and vulnerable patients at no cost.

2025-12-15

HarborPath was founded on a simple but powerful belief: to serve unmet needs. Over the years, we’ve seen countless examples of communities and individuals navigating life without the support they deserve—but recently, one need has become especially urgent. Families and individuals living with epilepsy face challenges that go far beyond their diagnosis. From the high cost of essential medications to gaps in education that could prevent tragedies like Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP), too many patients are left navigating a complex and sometimes overwhelming system alone.

2025-11-24