<p>At the age of just 8 months Meghan had, what doctors believed to be, a febrile convulsion. This occurs when babies are unable to regulate their temperature and have a seizure due to overheating. Having never experienced anything like this before with my 2 older children I ran out of the house with Meghan in my arms shouting 'Help' to passers by. That was the first moment that I thought I would loose my daughter.</p> <p>The seizures continued which led to many visits to the hospital. Meghan had various tests, brain scans and blood taken on many,many occasions until she was finally referred to the Epilepsy Department.</p> <p>At 18 months old she began taking medication twice a day. On the positive side this changed the length and intensity of her seizures with them becoming less violent, but on the other side, as with all medicines, there were side effects. Meghan suffered from stomach cramps and continues to this day to be ever thirsty.</p> <p>As Meghan grows her medication increases and now at the age of nearly 3 she is able to communicate how she feels a little more. Epilepsy is like someone has pressed the 'pause' for a little while, as the last thing that Meghan was doing before the seizure occurred is the first thing that she mentions when she comes around!</p> <p>The family have learned to live with Meghan's condition too, especially her twin brother who takes it upon himself to wipe her mouth with a tissue during a seizure. Her 10 year old brother immediately watches the time, as fits that last over 5 minutes require a trip to the hospital; and her 7 year old sister helps to move Meghan into a safe and comfortable position. We don't panic and we certainly don't treat Meghan any differently to the other children as there could be the tendency to wrap her in cotton wool!</p> <p>Everyone who knows and loves Meghan is very understanding of her condition. The support that we have received throughout Meghan's life and the 41 seizures she's had to date cannot be measured or praised enough. The Epilepsy Nurse even visited Meghan's preschool, where she and her twin brother attend one morning a week, to set up a care plan for her.</p> <p>Every single seizure has been different and they can occur at any moment, in any situation and at any location. The one consistent factor is the Epilepsy Society. This is why I will run 26 miles on May 27th as appreciation for all that the Epilepsy Society do for us and thousands of other families in our situation.</p> <p>Thank you for helping me to do this for my daughter.</p> <p>By Brad and Eve Holman.</p> <p>Please click on the video in the gallery to view the life of Meghan so far.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.</p> <p>Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving &ndash; they&rsquo;ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they&rsquo;ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it&rsquo;s the most efficient way to donate - I raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.</p> <p>So please dig deep and donate now.</p>