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The Mazda London Triathlon 2008* · 9 August 2008 to 10 August 2008 ·

The Epilepsy Research Institute’s mission is to radically advance research for the #Onein100 people living with epilepsy. A life free from epilepsy is possible. But only through research We need energetic, adventurous and creative people like you to help us raise vital funds for epilepsy research!

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Hi there and thanks for visiting.

Epilepsy is the UK's most common neurological condition affecting about 1 in 131 people. It is caused by abnormal electrical activity in the brain that disrupts the normal flow of signals between neurons. For more throrough information, see http://www.epilepsy.org.uk/info/whatisepilepsy.html.

As epileptics go, I have it fairly easy. It is controlled by regular medication and doesn't affect my life to any great degree, although I currently don't have a driving licence.

However, I am very lucky in that my medication works and does not adversely affect my quality of life. Sponsor me to run the London Triathlon and you will be making a valuable contribution to improving the quality of life of the many thousands of epileptics who are not so lucky. Many epileptics do not respond to medication and require other solutions ranging from implants to neurosurgery.



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