We will be wearing purple for International Epilepsy Day this Friday. Please feel free to join us and wear Purple to raise money for Young Epilepsy.

Joe was diagnosed with Generalised Epilepsy on 15th July 2020 after having his first seizure on 7th June 2020. To date he has had 94 Tonic clonics aswell as thousands of other seizures. Everyday is a struggle, with some resulting in Joe not being able to walk or talk much to being admitted to hospital. On the days where he hasn’t had a Tonic Clonic seizure the side effects of the three strong anti seizure medications he is on take their toll. With limited memory, low cognitive ability and a huge regression academically aswell as not being able to do the things he took for granted before, he is often very emotional and can feel sad, tired and lonely.

Despite all of this he is so strong and tries to be as happy as possible every single day. 🦸🏻‍♂️

Please show your support by wearing purple on Friday and donating to a great charity, if you can x 

With families across the country living in lockdown, it is even harder for young people living with epilepsy to access the support they need. Children and teenagers can feel cut-off from the world without anyone to speak to.The fear and uncertainty that a diagnosis brings can have devastating effects of a young persons mental health. In fact, nearly half of young people with epilepsy also suffer from a mental health condition.Young Epilepsy has created The Hub @ The Channel, an online community for young people to get answers to the questions they need to ask.Projects like this one are supported by money raised on Purple Day. By getting involved, you can make a huge practical difference to a young person's everyday life.