Becca’s story

The artisan chocolate company, founded by Sam, got creative with a range of fundraising ideas. From a sponsored leg wax (complete with purple wax!) to handmade chocolate teddy bears and purple lattes, they pulled out all the stops. Local businesses donated prizes for a raffle, and the team even challenged themselves with a sponsored social media break.

Becca was moved to take action after reading about the tragic death of Yorkshire man David Crompton, who was given an IOU for his epilepsy medication. She strongly believes that no one should die when medication exists that can save lives—David’s death was preventable, and it should never have happened. Her determination to raise awareness and funds is driven by the belief that access to life-saving medication must never be in question.

Having been diagnosed with epilepsy at 19, Becca—now 34—has been seizure-free thanks to her medication, but it comes with the need for a strict sleep routine of at least ten hours a night. This made finding work challenging, and she experienced discrimination from employers who weren’t willing to accommodate her needs. Before becoming operations manager at Gemini, she worked as a bar manager where her boss made adjustments so she could finish work at 8pm. That kind of understanding has been rare in the hospitality industry, and Becca considers herself lucky to have had the support of both Sam at Gemini and her previous manager.

Looking ahead, Becca hopes to make fundraising for the Epilepsy Society an annual tradition around Valentine’s Day.

She said: “I wish more people understood how individual epilepsy is. It’s not just about flashing lights or dramatic seizures—every person’s experience is different.

Being part of #TeamPurple means fighting for equality, standing up against workplace discrimination, and educating others about what epilepsy really means.”