A Bristol mum is taking part in the Virgin London Marathon to raise vital funds for Epilepsy Action, the UK’s largest member-led epilepsy charity.
Lucy McCappin, 46, will be joining thousands to attempt the challenging 26.2 mile run on Sunday 25 April. Lucy has chosen to run the marathon for Epilepsy Action as two of her six children have epilepsy.
Lucy McCappin, said: “I want to show that middle-aged, older mothers can still achieve anything! Two of my children have epilepsy so Epilepsy Action has always been a cause close to my heart. I want to help raise awareness of the condition and show how, although epilepsy can be life-changing, people with the condition can still live full and active lives.”
Lucy hopes to raise as much as possible to help support the 456,000 people living with epilepsy in the UK. The money raised by Lucy will help fund the vital advice and information services provided by Epilepsy Action.
Epilepsy Action has a huge variety of fundraising events suitable for all ages and abilities. The events can be a fun and exciting challenge with the added bonus of making a difference to the lives of people with epilepsy. To find out more visit www.epilepsy.org.uk/involved
Epilepsy Action celebrates its sixtieth anniversary this year. The charity directly helps more than 688,000 people every year through a range of services including its advice and information service, branch network, Epilepsy Helpline freephone 0808 800 5050 and award-winning website, www.epilepsy.org.uk