Stamp out seizures
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Kirsty has had uncontrolled epilepsy since she was six years old. Her son Corbyn also has epilepsy. Kirsty is taking part in trials funded by Epilepsy Society which she hopes might find a breakthrough solution.
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Kirsty is one of our most dedicated supporters. She has had epilepsy since she was six years old and wanted to share her story in the hope that it will make a difference.
“I have just a few close friends due to my condition. A lot of people around me didn’t want the responsibility of being my carer. Some people have even gone so far as to video me having a seizure and have then uploaded it to social media. This made me feel violated.“
Kirsty has six different types of seizure and is often in and out of hospital - her seizures are not controlled by medication. She has made her house “childproof” to ensure she doesn’t injure herself should she fall. In 2013 she underwent surgery and it was hoped this would reduce her seizures. Unfortunately, the surgery was not successful but Kirsty remains hopeful. She is taking part in trials funded by Epilepsy Society which she hopes might find a breakthrough solution that will make a difference.
A gift today will, as Kirsty says, “extend the privilege of life-transforming research to the 200,000
people living with uncontrolled epilepsy both now and in the future.”