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Ross Sheridan is raising money for SUDEP Action
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on 22 March 2011

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In the past 21 years, over 21,000 people with epilepsy have died suddenly and died too young. SUDEP Action’s Prevent21 campaign shines a light on this shocking disaster. With a significant change of attitude, culture, and action towards epilepsy - many lives CAN be saved. Knowledge saves lives.

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<p><span style="font-family: Arial; color: blue; font-size: 11pt;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: blue; font-size: 11pt;">Thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: blue; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: blue; font-size: 11pt;">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: blue; font-size: 11pt;">On 4th June I will begin paddling in a bath from Liverpool to London via the Grand Union Canal and network- 297 miles in total. I am hoping to finish on 12th June in London.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: blue; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: blue; font-size: 11pt;">&nbsp;</span></span></p> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: blue; font-size: 11pt;">I am raising funds and awareness for Epilepsy Bereaved <strong><a href="http://www.sudep.org">www.sudep.org</a>&nbsp;</strong></span></p> <p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: blue; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: blue; font-size: 11pt;">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: blue; font-size: 11pt;">My daughter Karen Louise died from epilepsy on the 7th September 2008.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: blue; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: blue; font-size: 11pt;">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: blue; font-size: 11pt;">There are 3 seizure-related deaths a day in the UK and most of these are sudden and unexpected (</span><span style="font-family: Arial; color: blue; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;" lang="EN">SUDEP).</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: blue; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;" lang="EN">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: blue; font-size: 11pt;">Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) is uncommon but is a recognised syndrome where a person with epilepsy dies suddenly and no other cause of death is revealed. Around half of epilepsy deaths are attributed to SUDEP. </span><span style="font-family: Arial; color: blue; font-size: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;" lang="EN"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><strong style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: blue; font-size: 11pt;">&nbsp;</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: blue; font-size: 11pt;">Epilepsy Bereaved (EB) is committed to preventing Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP) and other epilepsy deaths through research, awareness and influencing change. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: blue; font-size: 11pt;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: blue; font-size: 11pt;">The charity is dedicated to supporting families affected by SUDEP and other epilepsy deaths.&nbsp;</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;"><span style="color: black;">&nbsp;</span><span style="font-family: Arial; color: blue; font-size: 11pt;">&nbsp;</span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: blue; font-size: 11pt;">EB carries out and supports research into the causes of SUDEP and other epilepsy deaths. The charity is working in partnership with Kings College Hospital London with the aim of finding ways to prevent SUDEP and other epilepsy deaths.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: blue; font-size: 11pt;"></span></p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: blue; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: blue; font-size: 11pt;"></span></span>For more information, please contact EB on 01235 772 850 or visit their website- <strong><a href="http://www.sudep.org">www.sudep.org</a></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: blue; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: blue; font-size: 11pt;">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: blue; font-size: 11pt;">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.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: blue; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: blue; font-size: 11pt;">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: blue; font-size: 11pt;">So please dig deep and donate now.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: blue; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: blue; font-size: 11pt;">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: blue; font-size: 11pt;">Many thanks, </span></p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><span style="font-family: Arial; color: blue; font-size: 11pt;">Ross.</span></p> <p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto;"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p>

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