Honoring Taylor

The Taylor Haggard Memorial Foundation was created by Lee and Christie Haggard to honor the life and legacy of their daughter, Taylor—a bright, loving, outgoing young woman whose compassion touched everyone she met. Taylor lived with epilepsy, but she refused to let it define her. Instead, she used her own journey to lift others up, making sure no one facing epilepsy ever felt alone, unseen, or misunderstood.

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Through advocacy, outreach, and programs designed to bring people together, the Taylor Haggard Memorial Foundation carries forward her mission: to create a supportive, empowering community for individuals and families affected by epilepsy.

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Taylor’s spirit continues to guide us—her kindness, her courage, and her unwavering desire to help others. We invite you to join us as we work to build the community she dreamed of and ensure that her light continues to shine.

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Taylor was born July 26, 1994 

She grew up in Ooltewah TN where she was loved by everyone who knew her. She was often seen at a ballfield or on a court somewhere playing sports or watching her sister and friends. Taylor's physical life wasn't always easy as she battled type 1 diabetes and epilepsy from a young age. As often happens with people who have epilepsy the medications took their toll, and she struggled mentally as well as physically. The later years were particularly hard for her as her cognitive abilities began to decline. Through all of this her number one priority was to make others feel seen and accepted. Taylor had a seizure on Christmas Eve after a family celebration that her body could not overcome. She had always wanted her body donated to science to help further research and help others affected by Type 1 diabetes and Epilepsy. So her parents made the very hard decision to honor her request. She was able to further research in both diabetes and epilepsy as her final wish. 

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