What is Pedal For Purple?
Pedal For Purple is a virtual marathon in support of Epilepsy Canada. For our inaugural marathon, our goal is to raise $5000 for Epilepsy Research. For every kilometre you cycle (or run/walk) between March 1st and March 26th, you donate $10.
Founder
Panchali Parbhoo is a high school student from Toronto, Canada. She was diagnosed with Benign Rolandic Epilepsy at 2 and a half years old. Like most children with Benign Rolandic Epilepsy, she eventually stopped having seizures once she entered her 'tweens. For people with other types of Epilepsy, this isn't always the case. After the death of actor Cameron Boyce due to SUDEP (Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy), his family founded The Cameron Boyce Foundation (TCBF). TCBF provides funding to the many causes Cameron Boyce cared about. Including Epilepsy Research. Inspired by Cameron and his family, Panchali founded "Pedal For Purple" to raise money for Epilepsy Canada, a charity funding Epilepsy Research in Canada.