Towards the end of last year, completely out of the blue, our lovely little niece, Ellie, began having seizures. After multiple hospital visits she was eventually diagnosed with epilepsy. This has impacted her whole family as they navigate this new path and try to return to some form of normality. Alongside Ellie, I have aunties and cousins who also suffer with epilepsy. I hope to raise money and awareness for Epilepsy Action by taking part in this challenge.

Epilepsy is a common health condition, that too many people know nothing about. Most people see epilepsy as an inconvenience. Flashing lights and falling over. Not an unpredictable and potentially fatal condition.

Epilepsy Action is creating a world without limits for everyone affected by epilepsy, connecting people with others, and providing support and information you can trust. We’re calling out the misunderstanding, prejudice and barriers that stop people with epilepsy living their best life.

Epilepsy says stop. We say go.