Joseph Turnbull from Wantage is taking part in this year’s BUPA Great North Run in aid of Epilepsy Action, the UK’s largest member-led epilepsy organisation.
The race, which is the world’s biggest half marathon, will take place on Sunday 30 September starting in Newcastle and finishing 13.1 miles later in South Shields.
Joseph says: “I have epilepsy which is now fully controlled by medication. I wanted to show people that having epilepsy doesn’t have to stop you doing the things that you enjoy. This is going to be my seventh Great North Run so it has become a bit of a tradition! I love the atmosphere on the day of the race and of course the best bit of the whole day is seeing the finishing line!”
The money raised by Joseph will help fund vital advice and information services provided by Epilepsy Action, which directly helps more than 660,000 people every year. The charity has a network of branches across the UK and an award-winning website, www.epilepsy.org.uk