An Offerton mum, whose son has epilepsy, is preparing to lace up her running shoes to complete this year’s Bupa Great Manchester Run. Linzi Hyde will attempt the challenging 10k run on Sunday 20 May to raise vital funds for national charity Epilepsy Action. The charity provides advice and support to the 600,000 people with epilepsy in the UK.
Linzi is taking part for Epilepsy Action as her son Jack was diagnosed with epilepsy in January 2011 when he was just 10 months old. Linzi’s 11 year-old daughter Leah has also planned a cake sale the day before the run to help raise funds.
Linzi, 41, said: “My son was diagnosed with epilepsy last January aged 10-months old. It has been the hardest 12 months of our lives. I now feel ready to give something back to help other families affected by epilepsy.”
Linzi hopes to raise over £200 for Epilepsy Action. The money raised by will help to support Epilepsy Action’s work all over the UK. The charity campaigns to improve epilepsy services and raise awareness of epilepsy. It also provides a national network of support groups, funds a specialist nurse scheme, holds regular regional conferences and has a freephone and email helpline.
Epilepsy affects one in every 103 people in the UK alone and 87 people are diagnosed with the condition every day. Last year Epilepsy Action directly helped 1.1 million people through its range of services.
For more information about epilepsy or taking part in fundraising events for Epilepsy Action, visit www.epilepsy.org.uk/events
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