MARK YOUR CALENDARS & JOIN US! March 26th is Our 11th #LiveGibStrong Purple Day®️ for Epilepsy Blog Hop & Social Media Share!



It's that time of year when we turn everything P-U-R-P-L-E!
 

As a Purple Day® for (K9) Epilepsy Ambassador since 2012, in honor of my Gibson (an Epi-dog; dog with epilepsy), in 2015 I began hosting a annual Purple Day® for Epilepsy Blog Hop & Social Media Share -11 years ago!  Little did I know that March, that just nine months later, my Gibson would earn his furangel wings. In hindsight, he eventually had kicked the seizure monster to the curb, living the last SEVEN years of his life SEIZURE FREE. He passed shortly before his tenth birthday, and not from epilepsy. (Gibson passed from hemangiosarcoma).

The purpose of the annual blog hop (and eventually media share was added) was to reach others across blogs and a variety of social media platforms to let them know that with some with some special care and treatment (traditional, holistic, environmental, and/or dietary), along with lots of love, Epi-dogs like Gibson can—and DO—live happy lives, enjoying a dog's life, just like other dogs who do not have epilepsy.

  
Hope you all can join us all in "going purple" for epilepsy - K9, feline, equine, rabbit, any pet, and human. It doesn't have to be a blog post, it can be a photo, or artwork, etc., shared on any of your social media. Simply come here on March 26th and drop your link in to your post! Full details down below!
 
 
What is Purple Day?
 

 
 
What's Purple Day® All About? 

What's with the purple? you may be asking yourself. If you have not already seen my Purple Day video, please take a few minutes to watch it, and not only will you learn why it's Purple Day and not Blue Day or Pink Day, but you will also discover how an amazing young girl named Cassidy Megan from Canada founded Purple Day in 2008 when she was just nine years old! 

Since we here at FiveSibes advocate for awareness for dogs with epilepsy, in this video below you will see some beautiful dogs from all over the world--both Epis and non--join together to show their support to #GoPurple for epilepsy awareness.  

  
"I started Purple Day to raise awareness for people with epilepsy and to let them know that they aren’t alone. At Purple Day, we want to educate people about what to do and what not to do when they see someone having any type of seizure."  
~Cassidy Megan, Purple Day® Founder

 

 On March 26th, we'll be hosting our 11th Purple Day® Blog Hop and Media Share. 
 
 Eleven Years!
 
A lot has happened in the past decade+. We invite you to join us on March 26th to read all about the past 11 years of Canine Epilepsy awareness, where we're at with research, and what's ahead!

 
 Start Planning Your Blog or Social Media Post!

  
 
How to participate? EASY! You simply have to post a pic on your social media of something purple, such as: 
 

 Turn a photo of your pet purple (does not have to be an Epi-dog, we welcome all pets to help get the word out about Purple Day® and K9 Epilepsy Awareness)
 
Create a fun purple graphic 
 
Make a fave photo purple 

Bake up a batch of yummy purple doggy or human treats 
 
 Share a grape lollipop with a loved one (just not your dog!)

Write a blog post, poem, or short essay about your dog or human who lives with epilepsy
 
Share a piece of artwork depicting Purple Day or your pet with purple on them
 
You're the artist, be creative! 
 

What Do You Do Once Your Purple Creation Is Done?

Simply come back to our blog here at FiveSibes.blogspot.com on March 26th (goes live at 12:01AM EST) and link up to our Blog Hop & Media Share post (not sure how? Directions will be on the Purple Day post)...and that's it! Your info will become part of our boost here on our blog and folks visiting can "hop around" and read everyone's post, as we all will! I will also be sharing it across our social media accounts!

Still Not Sure?

Check out our last year's post to see what we're all about! Simply go HERE.
 
Don't forget - in the meantime, if anyone is looking for a reliable, accurate, vetted resource for information on Canine Epilepsy so they can be prepared for an in-depth knowlegable conversation with their vets, send them to our always FREE FiveSibes #LiveGibStrong Online K-9 Epilepsy Resource Library!
 
 
 
Hope to see you & your PURPLE on the 26th! 

 Don't forget to add our badge to your post!

 (feel free to take a screenshot!)
 

A heartfelt "Thank You" to my current co-hosts & 
their beloved Epi-dogs:
 
Jan & Furangel "Ruby" of Ruby, the Therapy Dog
Jeanaann & Furangel "Olivia" of Oh, the Life of Olivia
Tracy & "Gibbs" of GIBBS-erish...Making Sense of Canine Epilepsy
 
 
~Dorothy "FiveSibesMom" & Furangel Gibson





 
 


 


  

Still available are a limited number of new, first-print copies of my award-winning coffee table book featuring beautiful Epi-dogs across the world from our imashutrbug Ebay store:

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Comments

  1. Brian's Home BlogFebruary 25, 2026 at 7:10 PM

    Eleven years, WOW, you rock!!!

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  2. messymimiFebruary 25, 2026 at 11:03 PM

    I’ll try to get something ready, since it’s on a Thursday, maybe a six sentence story for the day about someone I know with epilepsy.

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  3. VanessaFebruary 28, 2026 at 4:04 PM

    I think I must have been there when you did one of your first ones. Wow, time flies.

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  4. AnonymousMarch 2, 2026 at 5:17 PM

    This is such an incredible initative, and I love seeing how much this movement grows every year. It must be so terrifying for dog parents to be confronted with this (you know Red had a few seizures), and having you and your incredible resources for support will help them feel much less alone.

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  5. LaylasWoofMarch 4, 2026 at 10:11 PM

    This is such an important day and thanks for reminding me have put it on the Pet Calendar so I do not forget it that day to spread the word around, hugs from Nili

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  6. Tail Wag WisdomMarch 5, 2026 at 2:39 PM

    I just added this to my calendar to make sure to create a banner and add yours to my site. Of course, we'll help celebrate with you. Henry will certainly need one of his Gibson cookies on 3/26. Such a huge accomplishment. You are a warrior as much as Gibson. The legacy you've created and continue to spread is inspirational. I'm sharing with all my dog parents. Congrats on 11 years! Henry says you need a cookie for all your hard work, Dorothy! I do as well.

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  7. Dogs Luv Us and We Luv ThemMarch 5, 2026 at 3:57 PM

    I'm amazed and so impressed that Gibson went 7 years w/out a seizure - that's fantastic! Clearly due to all your incredible care and the expertise you created around Epidogs.

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