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www.oakvillebeaver.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Friday, February 12, 2010 · 16 Students stepping up for Jack n Continued from page 15 a Grade 10 student at the school, during the event. "We want to raise money for his sake because he cannot right now." The 16-year-old Isabella was diagnosed with epilepsy herself two years ago and she suffers a seizure about every week. Isabella's mom purchased baking supplies and some goods were donated and the youth and a group of her schoolmates baked goods. The sale took place in the atrium of the school. Isabella is not the only girl at the school with epilepsy either -- several others have it, too. "I think this event is important because a lot of kids who get diagnosed don't feel normal and they should feel as normal as everyone else," Isabella said. Isabella's mom, Jodi Munro said, "I really hope that as Jack continues his drive to find a cure this will help create awareness about epilepsy." She also spoke with pride of her teenage daughter, "It makes me feel incredible because she finally admits that she has a challenge in life." Jack began having seizures before the age of one and was having as many as 50 of them per day. The youngster had two brain surgeries to remove a part of his brain believed to trigger his epileptic seizures -- and underwent a third emergency surgery. The good news is that since he's had his surgeries he hasn't had one seizure yet. He has since been moved from the Hospital for Sick Children to the Bloorview Kids Rehab hospital and is even able to go home on the weekends. His mother, Jodi, who attended the bake sale at St. Mildred's, said, "He's been through so much, but what makes it so bearable is the support in the community and to see that even kids are getting involved." Jack has held three annual Jack's Lemonade stand events at his Sandstone Drive home. The events feature the lemonade stand, which he originally built with his dad, as well as pony rides, a bouncy castle, games, live entertainment and food. So far, $150,000 has been raised for the hospital. "It's pretty amazing at a time when he can't do the lemonade stand and he can't fundraise, to have these youths step in and raise money for his cause," his mom added. There was also a poster made for Jack, which St. Mildred's students signed. For more information on Jack's fundraising efforts, visit www.jackslemonade.com.