It was April 22nd 2008. A normal day, took kids to school. I came home to start work. About an hour in, I got a phone call to say that my eldest daughter Jess was having a Siezure.

I did not know what to think! After extensive tests in hospital they let her come home after 3 days. All was fine then...bam, 3 weeks later she does it again. After more extensive tests it turns out she has Epilepsy.

There had been no sign of this before and luckily other than one seizure since she was put on mediction she has had very minimal signs since.

It was very scary for us and still can be at times but centres like the NYCPE really help children who suffer far more than Jess does. We are very lucky that her siezures are controlled.

Please help me raise as much s possible so the NYCPE can continue to offer the facilities and support for Young suffers of Epilepsy and their families.