Bethan Davies Fitness Group - Aberystwyth

Raising money for SUDEP Action

In memory of Martin Morgan

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Thank you so much for visiting our Just Giving page to raise vital funds for SUDEP Action and continuing to raise awareness. Every donation will help make an impact!

Bethan Davies Fitness Group in Aberystwyth will take on the 3 x 3 peaks challenge this year, starting with the Yorkshire 3 Peaks on 2nd May 2025, followed by the Welsh 3 Peaks on 6th June 2025 and finally the National 3 Peaks.

Fit fam member Cheryl Morgan-Walker who lost her brother to SUDEP back in 2015,10 years ago, at the age of 37 will join the group for the Welsh 3 Peaks challenge.

SUDEP (Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy) is when someone with epilepsy dies, and no other cause of death can be found during the port-mortem. Many of those who die are often young and otherwise healthy.

There at least 21epilepsy-related deaths each week in the UK, and at least 42% of these are known to be potentially avoidable. That’s around 9 lives SUDEP Action can save every week!

SUDEP Action support those whose loved ones have died suddenly from an epilepsy related death and work with families and professionals to make change, including providing tools, information and resources to clinicians and people with epilepsy to manage their risk.

SUDEP Action do not rely on Government funding and relies solely on people’s generosity and doesn’t get the awareness it so deservedly needs.

SUDEP Action is a charity close to Cheryl’s heart who have been there for her since she lost her brother Martin.

“I lost my brother at the age of just 37 to SUDEP who was the life and soul of any party, had the most infectious smile and had a thirst for life, never wanting to give up! Martin would light up any room.

He was diagnosed with epilepsy from a young age and hadn’t suffered a seizure for 15+ years. We as a family did not know anything about SUDEP until after his passing. Medical professionals had never spoken of the risks with Martin. By raising awareness of SUDEP and receiving much needed donations through fundraising, we are able to help educate other families of the risks associated with epilepsy and through further research, prevent further deaths from occurring.

I miss my brother every single day and want to make a difference. I wish he had of been aware of the risks, maybe he’d still be with us today.

Walking the Welsh 3 Peaks is going to be a challenge but a challenge I must take on as it has been 10 years since I lost my brother. Having been a member of Bethan Davies fitness group for well over a year now puts me in an advantageous position to pull this off!! Bring on those mountains in my brother’s memory! He will never be forgotten!