Introduction by Kevin Whately

“Do you know that there are 456,000 people in the UK today who have epilepsy? In fact, epilepsy is the second most common neurological condition after migraine. Yet, unlike migraine, epilepsy is still largely misunderstood and many people with the condition can face daily prejudice.

“Thankfully, attitudes are changing. Things certainly aren’t as bad as they were in the past, but there are still too many cases where people come across those who try to limit their opportunities in life, through fear or lack of knowledge about epilepsy. This is a great pity because today epilepsy can usually be controlled with the correct treatment. True, living with epilepsy can present a number of problems, but most people with the condition can lead active, healthy and satisfying lives.

“The role of Epilepsy Action is to campaign to remove the remaining barriers, and to promote better understanding of epilepsy, as well as providing FREE information, advice and support. In this way Epilepsy Action is helping people to live with epilepsy - people with the condition, their families, friends, carers and society as a whole.

“Nearly a third of our vital work is funded by legacies. Simply by leaving a legacy to Epilepsy Action in your Will, you can make a very real difference to the lives of thousands of people living with epilepsy. Please act today.”