The Legacy Bridges Foundation, Inc.
The Legacy Bridges Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization established to support individuals, families and caregivers of those living with the disease of Epilepsy, the incurable neurological disorder in which abnormal brain activity causes seizures or other unnatural behaviors.
We have taken a stance to spread the word of the disease that is affecting millions of lives, to bring hope to those suffering, and partner to find a cure. Our organization is here to offer the Epilepsy community a place of refuge, and tools and resources necessary to maintain a conducive quality of life.
Champion Spotlight
Legacy Bridges "Champions" are extraordinary individuals and organizations dedicated to making a significant impact in our community.
Dainnese Jackson
Dainnese Jackson is a survivor, storyteller, and fierce advocate for healing. Raised in Southeast San Diego, Dainnese faced tremendous adversity growing up—poverty, bullying, and traumatic family dynamics.
In 2011, Dainnese underwent brain surgery—a courageous decision that ended her seizures and changed her life. She has been seizure-free for over 13 years.
For Dainnese, storytelling is healing. Her work challenges false narratives, sheds light on hidden struggles, and empowers others to find freedom through their truth.
Through writing, she found her voice. Her debut novel Killa & Heaven: He’s in Love with the Coco was published in 2017, followed by powerful poetry collections Still Standing and So Poetic, and most recently The Maserati Chicks in 2023. Her next release, Pain to Power, is a deeply personal project about reclaiming truth and identity.
From age 5 to 26, she battled epilepsy, enduring complex partial seizures that disrupted her daily life. Despite personal setbacks and navigating toxic environments, she graduated high school in 2002 and went on to pursue criminal justice and English at community college.
2024 Champions
2025 Champions
The 3 Pillars of Our Work
Featured Resources
PODCAST
What the EF
What the EF is a podcast that chats and chuckles at the ridiculous, poignant, heartbreaking, and funny moments that happen with epilepsy. By adding laughter to the conversation, people can connect, lower their guards, and open themselves to vulnerable discussions.
Available on:
YouTube, Spotify, Apple, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, & Audible
FILM
Under the Lights
Our dear friend, Writer & Director Miles Levin's short film Under the Lights, is the story of Sam, a boy with epilepsy, so desperate to feel like a normal kid, he goes to prom knowing that the lights will make him have a seizure. Cinema has historically stigmatized and ignored people with epilepsy, and Miles' shares his personal story in a way that all can connect.
BOOK
The Life Heist:
Journey of a Childhood Robbed by the Unknown
A compelling story about one of our champions. Written by our Executive Director, Melanee A. Stovall under the pseudonym L. Bridges. Available on Amazon, Apple iBooks & GoodReads