My story

I woke up one morning and for some bizzare reason I thought I could run 10K... and here is why I am doing it - time to start training me thinks!

When I was twelve I went on a family holiday to Mauritius, not your average family holiday but then we are not your average family...

My dad worked for British Airways so we were incredibly lucky (not that we knew it when we were kids) and we got taken to fantastic destinations. The travel doctor gave me anti-malarial tablets, I collapsed on holiday, no one saw me collapse so many put it down to the long flight and lack of food. 12 months later I had a seizure and I was diagnosed as having Epilepsy possibly brought out by the anti-malarial tablets.

I have Grand Mal Epilipsy and on and off over the years I have had seizures usually one every 2 - 3 years but it does not stop me from enjoying my life., I love my job and I love to travel whenever I can and I am blessed to have a job that allows me to follow my passion for safety and travel!

I have been lucky l have always had a great support network of family and friends which has always given me confidence in my life, confidence to ignor those that do discriminate against people like me.

Then there are people with Epilepsy who have no one to turn to, their cultural and traditional beliefs cause them fear within their own families, companies that do not have the right information and discriminate against employees even GP's are not great at giving the right advice!

Did you know 75 people a day are diagnosed with having epilipsy and that you can get it at any age...

Epilepsy Action provides much needed advice, training and information to individuals with or without epilesy as well as to schools and businesses but they rely on the generosity of the public and businesses for around 90 per cent of its income.

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Epilepsy Action

Epilepsy Action

Charity Registration No. 234343

Epilepsy Action exists to improve the lives of everyone affected by epilepsy. As well as campaigning to improve epilepsy services we offer assistance in a number of different ways. These include a national network of branches, epilepsy awareness volunteers and freephone and email helplines.

Donations 18

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Well Done on completing the run. Graham Booth & Family

Donation by Davina & Graham Booth on 10/06/12

£10.00

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Good luck, lots of love, Clair & Steve xx

Donation by Clair Kelly on 27/05/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Run Lisa, run!

Donation by David Raynor on 25/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Good luck

Donation by Carole Boyd on 24/05/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Good Luck and enjoy yourself!

Donation by Adam Martin on 24/05/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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Good luck. Hope it's not too hot!

Donation by Alexandra Browning on 24/05/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Good Luck!

Donation by Anonymous on 03/05/12

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Best wishes. Rather you than me.

Donation by Graham Stone on 03/04/12

£10.00

Good luck SG :-)

Donation by Mel Gordine-Tyler on 29/03/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

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Enjoy :-)

Donation by Anonymous on 24/03/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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You are an inspiration Lisa. A great cause that is forgotten at times. With you all the way my wee friend. x

Donation by Sandra Johnston on 20/03/12

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Hi Lisa, happy to help you towards your target, best of luck.

Donation by Glen & Laura Riley on 17/03/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Good Luck Lisa!!! x x

Donation by Jaime Jasper on 10/03/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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good luck

Donation by Joe on 09/03/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Have fun on the run!

Donation by Ben Phillips on 08/03/12

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We hope this helps xxxx

Donation by Thomas Kelly on 07/03/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

Donation by John Manners on 13/02/12

£10.00

+ £2.50 Gift Aid

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You go girl! 10k! Maybe that'd help with my sponsored task? ha ha ha

Donation by Matt Gaynor on 12/02/12

£5.00

+ £1.25 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£190.00
  • Offline donations£0.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£190.00
  • Gift Aid£40.00

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