Thank you for your support of Epilepsy Action. Your ongoing contribution is greatly appreciated and valued by those living with epilepsy.

A copy of our latest newsletter, Taking Action, is on our website to keep you up to date with the work that we do. Take a look at Ashleigh Wilson’s story and find out how you have helped this six year old girl with an unusual form of epilepsy feel ‘normal’ again.

When Ashleigh started Year 1 she had to deal with seizures every day and was singled out by other kids for being ‘different’, her mother, Vicki, says. "I went to school one day and Ashleigh was in sickbay sobbing her heart out. ‘I don’t want to do this anymore mum’ she said. I didn’t know what else to do, I was so helpless," Vicki says.

Your contribution to Epilepsy Action has helped us to provide support for Ashleigh and her family. When Ashleigh was first diagnosed, she went through a difficult time as doctors were uncertain about the course of her epilepsy. Different medication was trialled and her parents didn’t know what to do.

"When we called Epilepsy Action, it was nice to have that feedback and reassurance, Vicki says. Ashleigh has also attended an Epilepsy Action camp. It was also the best thing we could have done for Ashleigh. She seems to have more confidence in herself because lots of other kids [at camp] have epilepsy, too."

Epilepsy Action has been able to give Ashleigh self-confidence and the knowledge that she is not alone.  She is among thousands of other kids who feel ‘different’ and sometimes alone living with epilepsy. With your continued generosity, Epilepsy Action will be able to provide support and advice to families, like Ashleigh’s. 

With your help Epilepsy Action can continue to assist more people in need.  Please ‘take action’ and continue to support people with epilepsy by making a donation to Epilepsy Action today.

Carol Ireland

Chief Executive Officer