This Christmas please help us to change lives.
The Epilepsy Society is working towards a future where a diagnosis means the start of bespoke treatment, not an uncertain future.
Your donation will help to accelerate our research and make new life-changing treatments a reality.
Wyatt's journey is just beginning
Wyatt was diagnosed with Myoclonic epilepsy at just 4 months old. For his mother Hannah, the wealth of joy at becoming a new Mum was mixed with fear and anxiety.
Hannah said “I can’t tell you how many nights I spent doing feeds simply watching Wyatt in his sleep because I was too scared to go to sleep myself. I would lie awake beside him on my phone, seeking help and comfort from the information provided by this incredible charity.”
Genomic testing carried out by the NHS showed that Wyatt has a very rare genetic condition: Poirier-Bienvenu Syndrome (PBS).
This Christmas please help us to change lives like Wyatt’s.
Read more about Wyatt here
“Without the test, we would never have known the cause of our little boy’s seizures and how we could help him. Genomic testing is so important. It has positively changed our outlook on life giving us hope for the future.”
- Hannah
Angie - A life transformed
Aged 17, Angie was on the threshold of adulthood and looking forward to university.
Angie endured multiple seizures each day, significantly affecting her A-level studies. After a referral to the Epilepsy Society, tests found that a blood vessel had erupted in her left temporal lobe.
Just before her 21st birthday she underwent brain surgery. Angie told us “I was always tired and sad, especially at Christmas, because the gift I really wanted was my old life back and that seemed impossible. Since my operation, I've been seizure-free; without it, I don't think I'd be here today living my life to the fullest.”
Read more about Angie here
Scientific research is transforming diagnosis and treatments.
With your help, through vital research, we can break this cycle for families still waiting to find the treatment they need.
Angie said “Thanks to the Epilepsy Society's research and vision, I can do everything I've always wanted to do, including horse riding, walking, and starting a family.”
