Many celebrities today have chosen to use their high status as a means to raise awareness about different social and political issues that are close to their hearts. One such celebrity is Greg Grunberg, who portrays police officer Matt Parkman on NBC’s hit television series, Heroes.
Grunberg, whose popularity grew due to his work on the television drama series, Felicity, has decided to become a hero in and out of the small screen by leading the Epilepsy Foundation walk, which was held late last March. He chose to take part in the event mainly because his own child, Jake, is one of the many people around the world who have been stricken with the difficult condition. However, Grunberg has said that Jake is more than capable of engaging in regular activities and, more notably, has taken a more active role in educating others about the truth behind his condition.
Epilepsy, or what is also sometimes known as a seizure disorder, is a neurological condition that is made most problematic by the series of random epileptic seizures. Studies have shown that around 50 million people from all over the world are affected by epilepsy. Although the condition is incurable, it can be controlled with the help of medication, and sometimes even surgery.
Aside from his involvement in the Epilepsy Foundation Walk, Grunberg has also tried to raise money for the Pediatric Epilepsy Project (PEP) by selling works of art accomplished by his fellow Heroes cast members. Grunberg is the organization’s celebrity sponsor and was the host of the online art auction, which featured the self-portraits of the different Heroes characters. As can be seen on the PEP’s official website, the organization “was formed with a single, all-important mission: to raise funds, provide financial support and increase community awareness to help sustain the Division of Pediatric Neurology at UCLA.”
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