Having suffered with epilepsy myself for several years, and having faced many challenges with it, I have decided to attempt to cycle 2191 miles from the Pakistan border, at Amritsar, to Tezu at the Chinese border, through India and Bhutan to raise money for the 'Epilepsy Society'. I leave on the 26th October, and if successful I will be returning on the 17th December.

The 'Epilepsy Society' is an amazing charity that was formed in 1892 and established for people with epilepsy who had the capability of working but couldn't find employment due to their condition. They are now working towards transforming the lives of people with epilepsy through care, advocacy, and world-leading research into the genetic causes. Along with this, they have care homes that offer specialized care for people with epilepsy onsite and around the UK.

Research like this can help get this horrible condition under control for people suffering from it.

When I was first diagnosed with epilepsy I was having several seizures a week, and really struggled getting it under control. Now, thanks to organizations like this carrying out research, and new medications, my epilepsy is a lot more stable and I dont have seizures as frequently.

Doing this bike ride would be a challenge for anyone, so cycling this number of miles while battling epilepsy and diabetes will be an even bigger challenge for me. I would love to raise a large sum of money for this charity to be able to help other people suffering with epilepsy.