A Jersey Shore man has painted sea shells -- nearly 500 of them -- to raise awareness around epilepsy that have traveled as far as Asia and Australia.

<div class="block">A Jersey Shore man has painted sea shells -- nearly 500 of them -- to raise awareness around epilepsy that have traveled as far as Asia and Australia.</div>

On a Positive Note

On A Positive Note: Painted Seashells to Raise Awareness Around Epilepsy

If you've spent any time on the Jersey shore, you may have noticed all different kinds of colorful painted seashells hidden usually in plain sight painting shells and hiding them up and down the shore has become a fun popular trend over in the garden state. Some of them even painted with messages of hope and inspiration. Well, for one new Jersey man, these seashells carry a whole lot of meaning as he paints them to raise awareness around epilepsy. He's painted and hidden nearly 500 of them. And did I mention some of these shells have made their way to other countries as far away as Asia and Australia? Take a look at this one. It didn't take long for these two women to spot one of Kyle a Demko, which's creations on this Jenkinson's boardwalk bench. I suspect it would raise awareness about epilepsy and the number of people that live with it every day and hopefully find a cure. Kyle's epilepsy began when he was just a child and under went six brain surgeries as doctors tried to control it. Last October, he sat down and began to paint in less than a year. More than 400 of his painted shells have shown up as far away as Asia and Australia. I hope it helps a lot of people in the world because there's roughly 50 million people with epilepsy on the shell is a QR code which links to his Facebook page. Go Fund me account and information on what to do if you see someone having a seizure. Mitch remick lives with epilepsy since 2018 and found one of the shells at a coffee shop. So there people on the outside that don't live with people with epilepsy will learn how to respond to an epileptic episode. Kyle says his mission will continue. He feels lucky to not only be employed by Jenkinson's but also be so close to a perfect spot to share his talents and teach others about his challenges. Glad that I can help someone else who has epilepsy and it's a lot of fun on the beach just to find a little surprise. And um yeah, if you can learn something along the way, it's a good day. Now, Kyle says he hopes he can raise enough money to purchase an epilepsy. Service dog like his friend Mitch has. It's so amazing. The dogs can sense a seizure before it happens. They're trying to bite onto an alert watch during an episode, potentially saving lives. So if you spot one of these hand painted shells, be sure to pass it on. Let's get Kyle that service dog he deserves.