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York man goes the extra mile for epilepsy charity

A York man is preparing to lace up his running shoes to complete the Bupa Great North Run. Mel Clark is taking part to raise funds for national charity Epilepsy Action. The charity provides advice and support to the 600,000 people with epilepsy in the UK.

Mel, (age 56), will attempt the prestigious 13.1 miles through Tyneside on Sunday 16 September. He has chosen to take part for Epilepsy Action in memory of his wife’s son Andrew, who died as a result of an epileptic seizure earlier this year, aged 29.

Newcastle-upon-Tyne dad goes the extra mile for epilepsy charity

A Newcastle-upon-Tyne dad, whose daughter has epilepsy, is preparing to lace up his running shoes to complete the Bupa Great North Run. James Minchin is taking part to raise funds for national charity Epilepsy Action. The charity provides advice and support to the 600,000 people with epilepsy in the UK.

Keswick brother goes the extra mile for epilepsy charity

A Keswick man, whose sister has epilepsy, is preparing to lace up his running shoes to complete the Bupa Great North Run. Ben Armstrong is taking part to raise funds for national charity Epilepsy Action. The charity provides advice and support to the 600,000 people with epilepsy in the UK.

Ben will attempt the prestigious 13.1 miles through Tyneside on Sunday 16 September. He has chosen to take part for Epilepsy Action because his sister, Tanya, has epilepsy.

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