Welcome to the

Tynado Foundation

Born from one boy’s courage and a powerful dream, the Tynado Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to raising awareness and funding research to cure epilepsy. Inspired by Tyler, whose life changed forever after a sudden seizure at a summer pool party, our mission is clear: to build awareness and find a cure. What began as a young boy’s plea to his dad - “Epilepsy Stinks. Can we raise money to help find a cure to help other kids?” - has grown into a movement of hope, action, and community. Through events, education, and your support, let’s turn Tyler’s dream into a reality.

Together, We Can Blow Away Epilepsy

Help end epilepsy—support research, spread awareness, and inspire hope.

Epilepsy is one of the world’s

most common chronic
neurological disorders

Epilepsy affects up to 70 million people globally, with 2.4 million people newly diagnosed each year. In fact, 1 in 26 people will develop epilepsy in their lifetime, making it a condition that touches nearly every community. In New England alone, there are 111,000 people with epilepsy. Overall, in the United States, approximately 3.4 million people of all ages are living with this disease, with approximately 150,000 new cases diagnosed each year. 1,2,3

Help Us Build
Awareness and

Find a Cure

Epilepsy is characterized by unprovoked seizures caused by abnormal electrical activity in the brain which can cause a variety of symptoms, including but not limited to uncontrolled muscle movements, temporary confusion, changes in vision, hearing, taste, and smell, feelings of numbness or tingling, problems talking or understanding.4,5 Seizures can be the result of genetic factors, a brain injury, stroke, or unknown reason, which represents approximately one-half of all cases.