A memorial fund provides a personalised and positive way of honouring the life of your loved one, giving family and friends a real sense of purpose in helping ERUK fund research that brings hope for the future.
You can support a memorial fund however you wish – from giving donations to taking part in sponsored events and organising fundraising activities. Our memorial fund supporters make a hugely significant contribution to our research funding through their donations and diverse range of imaginative fundraising activities.
Each year memorial fund donations are allocated to an individual research project or theme which we are able to report back on the progress of. Through our memorial funds we hope to help our supporters celebrate the life of their loved one whilst giving people a strong sense of the very real contribution they are making to advancing research towards a life free from epilepsy.
It is essential for those who loved James that his life is celebrated and that research into epilepsy is progressed; if even one family can be spared such a shocking and cruel loss our efforts will be worthwhile.
The Bradfield family
MEMORIAL FUNDS

SETTING UP A MEMORIAL FUND
To set up a fund in memory of your loved one, please email Jo, our Head of Donor Relations, or phone us on 020 3096 7887.
Claire Peaple passed away on 3rd August 2002 as a result of Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy, aged 25. Although we in her family knew she was living with epilepsy, her passing came as an immense shock. Claire had settled into living and working in London after graduating from Durham University and then spending a year in Buenos Aires, teaching English. She had so much to live for.
Claire was just a lovely, kind, generous, funny person who loved to be sociable, laughing along with friends and family. She enjoyed music and art, and had a beautiful singing voice. Few meal times with Claire would pass without everyone collapsing into giggles; no game could be played without Claire hilariously reinterpreting the rules; even her short messages and emails were funny and off-the-wall.
We miss her very much. We also know that there is still so much research to be done into epilepsy, and want to support that important work by setting up this fund with Epilepsy Research UK. Please leave a donation if you would like to do so.
– Andrew Peaple, November 2020
To make a donation to Claire’s memorial fund, please use the link below.
Toni Joanne Hodges was only 37 when she passed away on 13th September 2020 after suffering a seizure and never regaining consciousness. Her seizures, although well under control, could be triggered by excess stress. She was a bright, kind, generous, caring and loving girl, with a stunning smile which lit up every room she entered. She realised her ambition of becoming a flight attendant for Virgin Atlantic and had a wonderful career flying with them for 14 years. During her time there she took a sabbatical to work a ski season in Les Arcs, France and then joined the lead boat on a flotilla sailing around the Greek islands. After leaving Virgin she worked and lived in the Caribbean for a year before returning home and joining a private holiday company as executive cabin crew. Travel was in her blood!
She had lived with her condition for about 25 years but never let it stop her achieving her dreams. She cared about people from all walks of life and entered into many charity events to raise money and awareness for deserving causes. She also volunteered for the Samaritans and with our local council during lockdown delivering prescriptions to those that were shielding. Her life was so full and she wasn’t done just yet! She will be sadly missed by everyone that knew her.
– Roy and Lin Brammer, October 2020
The family have asked us to let you know that £4,175.00 has so generously been raised to date in Toni’s memory. 18 December 2020
To make a donation to Toni’s memorial fund, please use the link below.
Sue Higgins sadly passed away on 18 March 2020 aged 58. Sue was a funny, caring and compassionate woman. She embraced life fully and never let her illness define her.
Unfortunately Sue was affected by epilepsy in her personal life but always downplayed its impact. In her professional life she worked tirelessly for many years as an epilepsy specialist nurse and strove to improve outcomes for all her patients. She was much loved and respected by colleagues and patients alike.
Since retiring Sue had embraced her passion for travel with a vengeance and certainly had accomplished much of her bucket list. She was always planning her next adventure. She also loved the theatre and arts and we spent many a happy afternoon enjoying the latest musical. She was in addition a fan of Zumba despite her lack of balance which resulted in a few bumps!
Sue was a fabulous friend with a true heart and a zest for life with a lovely sense of humour. She is sadly missed by all who knew her.
I think she would be happy to think that funds could be raised towards epilepsy research which was such an important cause so close to her heart.
– Melanie Willcox, September 2020
To make a donation to Susan’s memorial fund, please use the link below.
Lyndsay Marie Jones sadly passed away on 12 May 2020, aged 34.
“My daughter Lyndsay was under investigation by her neurologist. Her episodes were getting more frequent, her medication was increased, and she was getting symptoms in association with her cycle. She had her last episode at the start of her cycle during the night and fell out of bed. Lyndsay passed away from global hypoxia of the brain as a result of a major seizure. She will be missed by everyone and loved by all.”
– Christopher Jones, June 2020
To make a donation to Lyndsay’s memorial fund, please use the link below.
– Josie, Mum and Dad, October 2019
To make a donation to Shane’s memorial fund, please use the link below or visit the Just Giving page here.
My husband and I attended appointments with her, and at no point was there any warning that there was a potential to die during a seizure. Medical teams need to ensure patients are being given full information about their diagnosis, that their families are aware of the dangers and that patients are encouraged to tell their friends what to look out for and when to call for help. First Aid training should be offered to the parents/family/carers of patients diagnosed with seizures.
Bea gave birth to a beautiful daughter, Gracie-Mai Matthews, in December 2018, who remains living with us and her Great-Grandparents as requested in Bea’s will. In the short time that has passed, our daughter has missed so much of seeing Gracie grow and change, and everyone comments on how much she looks like her Mummy, she truly is a mini-Bea.
When Bea passed away, she had just finished her first year of A level Photography and was due to go back to college in September to continue with this course, and take up a BTEC in Psychology, while looking after Gracie. This showed her determination.
Our daughter was bright, funny, lit up a room with her smile, and gave the best cuddles. We miss seeing and hearing her every day, telling each other about our days at the dinner table, planning dates in the diary together, singing in the car at the tops of our voices. The list is endless. I miss not being able to tell her I love her unconditionally and how proud I am of her. Now we continue for her daughter.
– Alexandra Matthews-Kilhams and family, October 2019
To make a donation to Beatrice’s memorial fund, please use the link below or visit the Just Giving page here.
The first year without Sophie was particularly painful. We decided to raise money for epilepsy research by completing a sponsored walk on the first year anniversary of Sophie’s death. The walk took place along the same canal where Sophie lost her life and included the very spot where Sophie was found. We invited those people whose lives she touched, to walk with us and raise funds in her name. A total of 96 walkers took part and raised just over £6,000. Other generous donations have taken the total in Sophie’s Memorial Fund to just over £15,000 to date.
We still miss Sophie’s smile every day and the world seems a little darker without her bubbly personality and infectious giggles to fill our lives, but that will never change. What we can help change however, is to prevent similar tragedies by fundraising for epilepsy research; we can then feel that something positive has come out of losing our own beautiful daughter.
– Ann Reilly and Steven Drozdzik, January 2019
To make a donation to Sophie’s memorial fund, please use the link below.


Enya was diagnosed with nocturnal epilepsy at the age of 14. Enya was a happy, loving, intelligent, wacky fun girl with a great sense of humour, a natural born artist and graphic designer, loved by all and greatly missed.
I believe that research is essential if we are to find safer new treatments with no side effects or one day a cure or a greater understanding of the condition that may lead to those things. By supporting Epilepsy Research UK we can help provide funding to help with the research that will help to change lives. This is something we can all do together.
– Orla McDonnell, November 2018
To make a donation to Enya’s memorial fund, please use the link below.

James was diagnosed with epilepsy at the age of 20 while studying at university. He was helped by the medication he took and by the support he received at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge. His demonstrative bravery and strength in the face of his epilepsy diagnosis, and its associated seizures, was extraordinary. It is essential for those who loved him that his life is celebrated and that research into epilepsy is progressed: if even one family can be spared such a shocking and cruel loss our efforts will be worthwhile.
This memorial fund serves as a vehicle through which we can continue to celebrate James and support much needed research in his memory.
– The Bradfield family, November 2018
To make a donation to James’ memorial fund, please use the link below.
Diagnosed with epilepsy at the age of 18 months old Shannon refused to let it dictate her life or outlook. She lived the life she loved and would not let it define her. Shannon was always naturally athletic and fell in love with dancing at a young age. She competed in and won national competitions as part of a dance group and later turned her strengths to competing in a physique competition and later powerlifting and Crossfit. She was just days away from competing in the Hampshire open.
At work Shannon excelled at jobs involving contact with people and became successful in sales, selling firstly insurance and later events membership for the famous Farnborough Airshow. She was in the prime of her life with everything to look forward to.
We would like to raise money in memory of Shannon and to help other families and individuals with epilepsy in hope of saving others from a similar situation. We know Shannon would support us and be proud of this effort. Please help us to replace some of the goodness that left the world with her.
– Rhona Rance, April 2017
To make a donation to Shannon’s memorial fund, please use the link below or visit the Just Giving page here.

As well as working, Elena did volunteering, and had a great empathy with people with mental health problems. Her kindness led her to give food and drinks to disadvantaged people who lived on the streets, as well as volunteering on projects when she could.
We as a family, want to keep her memory alive as being a wonderful daughter, sister, niece, cousin, and friend, by raising vital funds for research which will help others.
Beej was always pushing her boundaries. A born adrenalin junkie, she had bungy jumped in New Zealand, sky dived, and trekked in Nepal, Peru, and Vietnam, to name just a few of her hair-raising activities! She also travelled to Zambia with the ‘Book Bus’, to help children access books and learn to read. She loved the theatre, cinema, and going to concerts. Her music was very important to her, and she had learned to play both the clarinet and flute during her time at school.
We will remember Beej for her lovely smile, her giggles, her determination, her bravery, and her kindness and generosity. “There are plenty worse off than me”, she would say… Her final act of generosity was her organ donation which gave the most precious gift of all to so many, the gift of life.
– Jane Paterson (Aunty Janey), April 2018
To make a donation to Elena’s memorial fund, please use the link below.

So, we took the view that we couldn’t let epilepsy define his life; he certainly didn’t want it to. As a family we enjoy anything to do with water – Hector and his brother Rory became keen dinghy sailors and windsurfers – the more wind the better. They loved learning to water ski this summer and donutting behind their uncle’s rib. We spent our summers sailing and on beaches in Scotland and Devon. Hector loved playing in the surf – the bigger the waves the better.
Hector had two great passions: art and climbing hills. When he painted he was totally immersed, totally focused and happy. All that mattered was the painting he was doing. Walking up a hill he was always way out in front. He was a mountain goat and found it very frustrating that we couldn’t keep up with him. His friends and family were well used to seeing him charging off into the distance and his school teachers devised many ways to keep him with the group. He also loved playing rugby, cross-country running, skiing and playing the trumpet.
He will be remembered for his beaming smile, twinkling eyes and his wicked sense of humour – he loved winding up his family. His friends will remember him for always being positive and making them laugh.
– The Trafford family, January 2018
To make a donation to Hector’s memorial fund, please use the link below.

– The Robertson and Holman family, January 2017
To make a donation to Megan’s memorial fund, please use the link below or visit the Just Giving page here.

Caspar and his twin brother Milo were diagnosed with epilepsy in 2003. At first it was occasional absence seizures, but these became more and more numerous as they grew older. In their early teens both boys started having grand mal seizures. Despite seeing doctors in England, France and USA, their seizures were never properly controlled.
Caspar and Milo were lucky enough to know the freedom of growing up in the French countryside, wandering all over the place, camping in woods, swimming in lakes, but epilepsy cast a grim shadow over their childhood. Endless hospital visits, the fear of seizures that might happen at any moment and the creeping consequences of those seizures.
We would really like something good to come out of all this; so we are raising money for Epilepsy Research UK in memory of Caspar. Hopefully one day soon, the researchers that we help fund will make the necessary breakthroughs.
– The Gaze family, January 2019
To make a donation to Caspar’s memorial fund, please use the link below.

Mark worked as an auto electrician and was highly respected by his colleagues and manager alike. He was very good at his job and enjoyed it, although it was difficult sometimes and at one time he had to go down to three days a week. I begged him to give it up totally, but he was reluctant, as he did not want the illness to defeat him. He was very courageous and he never moaned. He had a number of seizures at work, which very often resulted in a trip to the hospital. More often than not he suffered head injuries when falling, which was upsetting. He suffered so much during this last year or so. He went through hard times but, tried to lead as normal a life as possible.
Mark recently met someone new after his previous relationship broke up, more or less due to the stresses of his illness. Things were looking brighter for him and he became positive about his future.
His birthday was May 17th. Upon collecting his things recently, I found the birthday card I had sent him. In it, I wrote that I thought his life would change for the better. His seizures were becoming less – one a fortnight – and he had met a new person and they had booked a holiday. He was looking forward to the summer. He used to play airsoft with friends and he had started doing that again.
Little did I know that three weeks later, the card I had sent him, would be the last birthday card I would ever send to my son.
I never thought that the epilepsy itself would kill Mark, if anything I was more concerned about the continual head injuries he sustained. He had started wearing a rugby skull cap at work, which was highly amusing for his workmates. He loved a joke and had a great sense of humour.
I feel so lost and I keep asking why?
After reading the memorials on this site though, I now know I am not alone. We have all lost to this heart-breaking condition. Hopefully, with medical research, SUDEP or Status Epilepticus will become tragedies of the past.
A light has gone out for many people now that Mark has gone.
We miss him and he will always be near in spirit xxx
– Kay & Colin Westwood (Mum and Stepdad)
Nan Patty & all his many friends and family
July 2017
To make a donation to Mark’s memorial fund, please use the link below.

From the time he was diagnosed with epilepsy he and I (his mum) were aware of SUDEP as his Consultant had mentioned it to him and we made sure we knew what this meant. We didn’t worry about it though and we put it to the back of our minds – after it all it was never going to happen and his epilepsy seemed well controlled…
On Saturday 7th January 2017 we were due to take Rob back to university to finish his final year of his degree and we were all making plans for his graduation in July. Unfortunately we never did take him back to university as late on that morning Rob died – the cause of his death being confirmed as SUDEP. He was only 22 years old.
Since that time we, as his family and friends, have been slowly trying to piece our lives back together, all the time knowing that Rob will never be a physical part of those lives again. At his funeral many tributes were paid to him, and two of his best friends, Jonathan and Charlie, described him as funny, kind, a true gentleman and loved by all of his friends – I can’t think of a better tribute to him.
Losing Rob has left a huge hole in the lives of all of us and we therefore wanted to set up this memorial fund in order to allow the further progress of epilepsy research in the hope that at some point in the future no other families will need to go through this. Epilepsy research is incredibly under funded and has little media attention and we hope that in raising funds we can start to change that a little at a time.
– Rachel, Graham and family (including Rob’s second family!), April 2017
To make a donation to Rob’s memorial fund, please use the link below.

After a year of waiting the test came back and confirmed Oliver had migrating partial epilepsy in infancy, a terrible disorder. We instantly broke down, although we had been told this is what it was going to be, we always tried to have some hope as there was no cure. No meds slowed down or stopped Oliver’s seizures and the Ketogenic diet did not work. He was sedated up to 4 times a day and would still have over 100 seizures a day. He was an absolute inspiration to everyone he met and more, fighting this terrible disorder every day with no break.
Oliver was loved dearly by his family, his Mam and Dad miss him every day, he was a little brother and a big brother and his brothers loved to be around him. Sadly Oliver lost his battle with epilepsy on September 19th 2016. Out of the blue he struggled to breath during seizures and he was blue lighted to the hospital for the first time. He had a nice settled night and came off oxygen, however in the early hours of the morning he started to have seizures again and struggling to breathe and he sadly passed away. He was a true hero who fought every single day of his life.
Rest in peace Oliver we love you and miss you every day x
– Ricky, Danielle and family, January 2017
To make a donation to Oliver’s memorial fund, please use the link below or visit the Just Giving page here.

– Joyce Meads and family, January 2017
To make a donation to Jill’s memorial fund, please use the link below.

After becoming a father in 2013 Craig devoted his life to Laila and was so proud of her and all her achievements. Sadly he missed her winning the dancer of the week trophy at her dance class (which she had berated him for weeks about wanting to win), but we know he would be looking down and beaming with joy for her.
Unfortunately for Craig and our family, there is no known cure for epilepsy and we must live each day without him. Our only hope is that this fund can go somewhere towards finding a cure for epilepsy and spare another family from enduring the pain that we’ve went through.
– Michael Brady, November 2016
To make a donation to Craig’s memorial fund, please use the link below.

Simon’s epilepsy did not respond to medication and in 2007 he agreed to become a part of a research programme at Southmead hospital in Bristol which was working to improve the lives of young people, through developing a better understanding of the complexities of epilepsy. Simon had surgery three times and following his last surgery in February 2016 Simon experienced a reduction in seizures.
Sadly, on 01/10/2016 Simon unexpectedly died from a seizure at home. Those who were told of his death were shocked; the medical team at Southmead hospital who had worked so caringly to improve Simon’s epilepsy found it hard to believe as they felt he had made good progress. Simon’s neurologist and surgeon said that over the years they had leant a lot from working with Simon, which had helped other people with epilepsy. As a family, we feel this work should carry on in memory of Simon, but more importantly to continue to raise money for research into epilepsy.
One way of doing this is to donate to Simon’s fund. So please donate what you can to the memory of Simon who was a wonderful, generous, happy and selfless human being.
Thank you.
– The Stickland Family, November 2016
To make a donation to Simon’s memorial fund, please use the link below.
No money donated to Simon’s memorial fund will be used in research that involves animals in any way. All money raised via this fund is guaranteed to be used for research not involving animals.

“Being a true Gentleman never goes out of fashion”
Owain was a strong but very gentle, kind person who cared so much about others, more so than himself. He was very much loved, admired and respected by all those who had the good fortune to meet him, especially his loving and devoted wife Victoria, his Mum and Dad, Ann and Peter, and his sister, Nerys.
He was a tireless defender and protector of those he felt were in need and the people he loved; he was always ready with a sympathetic ear and a hug whenever needed. He despised injustice wherever he saw it and fought against it whenever and however he could. This included giving to charity, helping and talking to the homeless and campaigning and raising awareness for social justice and equality.
Owain struggled with epilepsy following his diagnosis later in life, particularly with coordination, memory, focus and creativity which in turn significantly affected his mood, although he fought very hard to control and not show it; he did not like to ask for help. He was also affected by numerous types of seizures and migraines on a regular basis and a number of side effects, including insomnia, resulting from his various epilepsy medications. Despite all this he was always cheerful and funny and worked hard to provide for his wife, their beast of a cat Nemo and to attain his goals and dreams. Owain and Victoria were devoted to each other, everything they did was for each other’s benefit and with other people in mind.
Owain and Victoria were aware that funding for epilepsy research was not a priority area for the Government and often lamented this fact. Owain would be very pleased to know that donations were being made in his name and to know that something good could come out of his untimely passing, which will also be a great comfort to his wife and family.
Please give generously in memory of this gentle giant with a heart of gold, a very special soul, in the hopes that further funding and research can benefit others whose lives are affected by epilepsy.
– Victoria Thomas, October 2016
To make a donation to Owain’s memorial fund, please use the link below.
Life without Gill is unbearable and the hole left is immense, this will never be filled within my heart and the hearts of our three children. Gill was so proud of our three children, Aaron 24 years, Holly 20 years and Lewis 13 years old. The mention of our children would often see the biggest smile on Gill’s face as she loved them all so dearly, often acting like a big sister as well as their mum.
Gill was the youngest daughter to Peter and Jean and younger sister to Louise. Gill’s infectious personality was widely felt by so many, Gill held her friends in such high regards and treated them as extended family.
Gill developed epilepsy through contracting glandular fever in her late teens, after close medical care the seizures became less frequent. As the years went by Gill had less and less problems with epilepsy. Gill lived a normal life, but had regular check-ups to ensure things were fine. Many years passed without any seizures leading to a clean bill of health (as close as possible ). We were never aware of SUDEP until the devastating news was given for Gill’s cause of death.
With the school holidays just starting, we had made the decision to have a surprise holiday abroad with the kids whilst enjoying a relaxing weekend at our caravan with our friends. A BBQ was planned on Saturday 23rd July as the weather forecast was perfect. With Gill relaxing in bed, I headed off to the supermarket to buy provisions for the BBQ. Upon my return our youngest son greeted me with tears streaming down his face saying mum had collapsed. I rushed in to the caravan to find Gill unconscious, I started CPR and contacted 999. The emergency services and the air ambulance arrived very quickly and tried in vain to save my world. I will never forget the spine chilling words, “Dave we would like you to hold Gill’s hand and say goodbye, we have lost her.”
To break the news to your children is the most harrowing ordeal I have ever encountered. We still struggle to accept that Gill is not here. Words can’t describe how empty life has become without her. Whilst I lay beside my beautiful wife for the last time, I promised that I would look after our kids and stay strong, I will not lie to anyone this is heartbreakingly hard every minute of every day. Gill taught me how to love and laugh and to open my heart and cry. After reading the testimonies on the memorial page we felt this would be a fitting tribute to remember such a remarkable beautiful fun loving wife, mother, daughter and sister.
We hope the memorial fund will inspire people to raise monies for research and the possibility of finding a cure.
Thank you for reading.
– David Birdsall, September 2016
To make a donation to Gill’s memorial fund, please use the link below.

To make a donation to Celia’s memorial fund, please use the link below. Donations can also be made via www.justgiving.com

Epilepsy is the most common serious neurological condition in later life, after stroke and dementia. Almost a quarter of epilepsy diagnoses are from those over 60. One in three epilepsies are, like Dad’s, uncontrolled by medication. Seizures are a bit like an electrical power surge in a circuit without a fuse to protect it – they “blowout” neural components involved, causing enduring damage. Dad’s major seizures occurred every 6-8 weeks over his last 3 years, requiring hospitalisations and reducing both the quantity and quality of his life.
Dad faced his frequently changing situation with remarkable, yet typical, courage and stoicism. He would probably have hated us touching on the darker side of his fading light – he was never one to complain or to dwell on depressing things, sidestepping his own problems to work on maximizing the happiness of those around him. We should most certainly focus on the brilliance of his light and remember all the many, many good times. Yet, if we can also highlight the, perhaps, under-appreciated severity and under-researched disease of epilepsy, this would seem like the time and the place. We hope you will join us in funding research to fight this condition.
– Jane & Mark Harwood, March 2015
To make a donation to John’s memorial fund, please use the link below or via uk.virginmoneygiving.com where you can also leave messages for John’s family.
To make a donation to Ethan’s memorial fund, please use the link below.

– Michael May, December 2014
To make a donation to Garrett’s memorial fund, please use the link below.
Donald was evacuated in WWII from Birmingham to a small Northamptonshire village, where his mother had family connections. His epilepsy began, we believe, when he joined the Navy for National Service. From then on it blighted his life as his seizures and blackouts were misunderstood as a mental deficiency. The medication he was prescribed in the 1950S, phenobarbitone, was very rudimentary and did not prevent him from having falls. Because of it he never married and lost his job as a painter and decorator-a trade in which he followed his father. After his parents died in his thirties he lived alone. Fortunately , his sister, Peggy, lived in the same village and supported him practically and emotionally. But otherwise he remained socially isolated.
Regrettably Donald did not benefit from any advances in treatment for epilepsy. No GP explored alternatives or revised his prescription. Indeed, as he became less capable of telephoning for renewed prescriptions he would have been without medication but for his sister. It is possible that his moods and erratic behaviour were related to unimaginative medical treatment. It was only in the last four years, and due to being detained because of advancing dementia, that more appropriate medication was prescribed. Despite these disadvantages Don did live to 78. Our hope is that research into the treatment of epilepsy will lead to a superior quality of life for others and honour his history and memory.”
– Meryl Thompson, December 2014
To make a donation to Donald’s memorial fund, please use the link below.

Andrew’s death has been devastating for John, Nancy and his sister Nicole. They decided that they wanted to put all their efforts into supporting research into epilepsy, and set up the Andrew Bettelley Memorial Fund with Epilepsy Research UK. Over the last seven years they have fundraised tirelessly on behalf of the charity, raising many thousands of pounds (well over £56,000 at the last count) helped by the tremendous support they have received from a great number of family and friends. This has contributed to a dedicated memorial fund research project each year.
“For us, research is the only way to go,” said John. “There have been significant medical advances in helping some kinds of epilepsy; gene therapy is very promising, and we must continue to look for more breakthroughs which will help prevent the same tragedy happening to others.”
John and Nancy have fundraised through activities such as: tennis tournaments; bridge days; Christmas raffles; lunch and drink parties; concerts; dinner and entertainment; hat, handbag and jewellery sales; National Epilepsy Week activities; sponsored school readathon and marathon entries; supermarket collections. They also supported ERUK on the 2011 Gala Ball committee, and Nancy is a regular ERUK volunteer for Cards for Good Causes .
They take great care to organise activities that their friends will enjoy, and many have become much looked forward to annual events. They also collaborate sometimes with fundraisers for other locally supported charities, pooling resources and sharing the proceeds – a great way to spread the workload and attract a wider audience. In all they do they seek to raise awareness and understanding of epilepsy in their local community.
Our thanks go to John and Nancy for their fantastic support of our research and for continuing to look ahead with their fundraising, and to their family and friends for their continuing generosity.
To make a donation to Andrew’s memorial fund, please use the link below.

His beautiful daughter Charlotte of 14 years is now left without her Dad. So we have set up this memorial fund to try and help find a cure for this terrible unpredictable affliction. There is still so much to learn about epilepsy so every penny counts.
We unfortunately cannot help Matthew now, but we can certainly try and help other families not to experience the loss and grief we have, and are still enduring.
– Judy, Paul & Amanda Walden, August 2014
To make a donation to Matthew’s memorial fund, please use the link below.

To make a donation to Amelia’s memorial fund, please use the link below.
Eds’ epilepsy became increasingly more severe as he got older and reached adulthood, which was terrible for him to endure and for us to witness on a regular basis.
In creating this memorial fund we hope to not only preserve the wonderful memory of our truly unique son and little pesky brother, but to also help others that suffer from this debilitating illness daily, as our brave young man did.
You will live on forever in our thoughts and hearts. Sleep tight.
– Lesley, Paul & Emily Bird, February 2014
To make a donation to Edward’s memorial fund, please use the link below.
– Laura and Paul Napper, February 2014
To make a donation to Steven’s memorial fund, please use the link below.
Marie was my beautiful wife, a young lady of 37 enjoying life to the full. Then all of a sudden she was gone. The loss of Marie is so immense, and there is a huge hole in our family and a space that will never be filled within me. Marie was a devoted mother to her two young sons Daniel and James, big sister to Kay and Lisa, eldest daughter of Christine and Ray and a wonderful friend to many.
Marie developed epilepsy when she was 31 years of age and we do not know the reason for this. She coped well with her seizures but they were never fully controlled and we had never heard of SUDEP. Only close friends and family were aware of her condition as she tried to maintain a normal lifestyle.
In January 2013 Marie had returned to work as a music teacher at a secondary school. She loved music and had recently gained a further diploma in piano performance. She enjoyed work and was passionate about education in the wider sense.
On 23rd April 2013 Marie came home from work and complained to me that she was very tired. After giving a piano lesson to a young student at home she asked me to look after the children’s night time routine whilst she had an early night. I had earlier in the day made a booking for our summer holiday in France and Marie was really happy when I told her we were going back to Fontainebleau where we had previously stayed. Later that night Marie had a seizure and died. We explained to her two young boys that Mummy went to sleep and never woke up.
We hope that this memorial fund in Marie’s name will inspire everyone to raise funds for research into a much needed cure.”
– Christopher Cherry, Daniel and James Cherry, Kay Salisbury and Lisa Cosgrove, Christine and Ray Davies, December 2013
To make a donation to Marie’s memorial fund, please use the link below.
Even though the MS and epilepsy gave Mark significant challenges in his life, Mark still lived life to the full. Mark enjoyed going on several holidays a year with his mum and family, Mark also enjoyed going out regularly. Mark was always full of smiles and jokes and would brighten up your day. Even though his memory was severely affected by the epilepsy, Mark would never let this get in his way and would always have his little phrases ready to make you laugh. Mark had a great love for his football team and also loved the colour red.
Mark was so happy and even though he needed 24 hour care he would never complain and would always joke with his carers. Mark had a very strong Christian faith and was never scared about what lay ahead.
Mark has left a big void in our lives, his family, especially his young niece, always looked to Mark to share his happiness and he is missed by everyone. Mark will always be remembered with a smile.
Epilepsy can be a cruel condition where it continually takes part of your loved ones memory, and donations have been made in memory of Mark to help others.”
– Nicky Addison, May 2013
To make a donation to Mark’s memorial fund, please use the link below.
Amanda was our beautiful daughter, our only girl, a young woman just 21 enjoying life. Then all of a sudden she was gone, the loss of Amanda is so immense, there is a big hole in our family. Amanda was a great big sister to Mark and Sam and a wonderful friend to many.
As a child Amanda had encephalitis and after she recovered she was left with epilepsy. Amanda coped well with her seizures but they were never fully controlled and we had never heard of SUDEP.
In 2005 Amanda went to China for a month, she loved the people and the culture and it inspired her paintings. She loved art and in October 2006 Amanda went to university; Amanda was a very talented artist and created wonderful works of art.
On 25th April 2007 Amanda spent the evening on campus with other students, she was very happy. I rang her that night as always, I worried about Amanda and chatted to her that night, she said “Don’t worry Mum I’m fine”. She sounded so happy and we planned a day out, but later that night when alone Amanda had a seizure and died.
We hope that this memorial fund in Amanda’s name will inspire everyone to raise funds for research into a much needed cure.”
– Simon, Caroline, Mark & Sam Redfern, March 2013
To make a donation to Amanda’s memorial fund, please use the link below.

Thank you so much.
– Christopher Nieper, January 2013
To make a donation to Richard’s memorial fund, please use the link below or visit the Just Giving page here.

To make a donation to Raymond’s memorial fund, please use the link below.

The main triggers for Zoё’s seizures were lack of sleep and stress, but Zoё never let her epilepsy define her or stop her from living life to the full. She had travelled extensively including trips to Nepal, India, the Far East and Uganda. Her next adventure was to be a trip to Brazil travelling up the Amazon. She went through life with a positive attitude, always excited by new possibilities and adventures, enjoying wild camping, mountain biking, hula hooping, Zumba classes, African drumming, outdoor swimming, live music and dancing.
She worked on a project called “Skills for Life” in Wolverhampton, teaching life skills to adults with learning difficulties. She started there as a volunteer in 1998 and in 2010 she became the manager. Her enthusiasm, hard work, tenacity and determination saw the project grow and develop into something that many students, parents and staff are very proud to be a part of. She also somehow managed to find the time to be a Samaritan.
As well as Paul, Zoё leaves behind her proud parents Chris and Geoff, sister, Anna, her niece Ella and many, many good friends. We would like to support Epilepsy Research UK in Zoё’s name and hope that its work will help to gain insight into this condition and prevent it from cutting others’ loved ones lives so short.”
– Anna Mayne, November 2012
To make a donation to Zoё’s memorial fund, please use the link below.
After two clear years, Gary developed epilepsy, the cause of which was the scar tissue on his brain left over from the operation. Gary continued to live life to the full and thankfully his seizures were mainly nocturnal, which he managed to control with medication.
His passions were his family, rugby, motor-racing, Elvis, and he would be at his “happiest” if he could share a day at the races on special occasions with those that he loved. He was an experienced and skilled motor mechanic and had worked hard to build up his own mobile auto air conditioning/refrigeration business. When he died, he was about to take ownership of a service garage locally in Pinner, which would have fulfilled one of his lifetime dreams.
Gary was a proud and very wonderful dad to his three daughters: Rachael, Adele and Hannah. He was also a loving Son, Brother, Partner, Uncle and Friend, and is still missed more than words can say by those who loved him, though he lives on in our hearts and thoughts daily.
We wanted to set up this memorial fund to raise money for research as we feel that epilepsy is not always fully understood, and would like to help others avoid the heartbreak that we’ve suffered in losing Gary.
This year, Gary’s nephew Leon will take part in the London Triathlon. The monies raised will go towards the Gary David Rance memorial fund to support Epilepsy Research.
– Linda Paul, May 2012
To make a donation to Gary’s memorial fund, please use the link below or visit the Just Giving page here.
Our campaign started in May 2011, when Lee’s dad, Simon, was joined by family, friends and Lee’s colleagues from Kitbag in the Manchester 10k, and over £20,000 was raised in his memory. We’ve no doubt that Lee would have approved of our participation in such a high profile sporting occasion, and will have been smiling as some of us struggled over the finishing line!
Lee’s love of sport will never be forgotten by all who knew him, and both the football and cricket clubs he played for have created memorial trophies in his name as a tribute to the contribution he made both on and off the pitch.
2011 was a year packed with events in tribute to Lee, including luncheons, coffee mornings, sponsored swims and walks, a beer festival, a golf day, a football dinner, a fashion show and bag packing in M & S! In Feb 2012, the “Smile with the Stars” Ball was held at Lee’s beloved Elland Road, an event that was attended by 650 guests and raised over £53,000 in his memory.
Lee’s life was tragically cut short, but his achievements are greater than many of us manage in a “full” lifetime – it’s these qualities that drive us to achieve great things in his memory.
– Simon, Vicky and Becky Johnson, May 2012
To make a donation to Lee’s memorial fund, please use the link below or visit the Just Giving page here.
All of Sarah’s family and friends were devastated at the loss. Sarah touched a lot of people’s hearts and always lived her life to the full, a larger than life character to everyone that knew her. Sarah loved drama, music, swimming, fun fair rides (the bigger the better), Everton Football Club, cycling, playing on her Play Station games, shopping, but didn’t like walking.
Sarah was appointed the ambassador of her school due to her love of her school and her ability to help others, and still retains the position at the request of her school. Sarah loved the colour pink so we and all of her friends let pink balloons off at her graduation, the day we received Sarah’s diploma on behalf of Sarah, a very proud moment for us.
We think about Sarah all the time and every day miss her smile and laughter. We feel good that we have set up the fund and know that Sarah would be pleased that we are helping others by doing so.
– Margaret and Kevin Hobson, September 2011
To make a donation to Sarah’s memorial fund, please use the link below.
Adrian was a wonderful son, grandson, brother, uncle, nephew and of course my perfect husband. He was unassuming, quiet and the most thoughtful person I’ve known. Everyone who knew him even for a short time will agree he was definitely one of the good guys. One of those rare people that everyone loved admired and respected, his soul was pure and good. When they say nobody is perfect I can argue – some people just are.
Adrian was fanatic about Manchester United; an avid reader and computer wizard! He enjoyed learning about history and had a keen interest in politics and current affairs. We enjoyed exploring the coast, visiting museums, walking around parks and especially loved spending days at the zoo.
Adrian changed my life and made me the person I am today. He believed in me and his memory will always live on through me. The life I thought I was going to have has been torn apart but I have a life and I will use it as Adrian would want – not to waste it and to make the most of every day. For him, I will do what I can to fulfil the dreams we shared.
I’m the luckiest girl in the world; for having known him but especially at becoming his wife. Adrian is the love of my life, not just my husband – my best friend and my soul mate. Adrian is still teaching me things – life is short, for some bitterly so; memories are comforting so make as many as you can and life is what you make it.
We all have great memories of Adrian; he would want us all to cherish memories, share our stories, laugh and cry and love. We are heartbroken that he has been taken from us, but we’ll celebrate the wonderful life that he led.
– Mrs Jenn Webley, September 2011
To make a donation to Adrian’s memorial fund, please use the link below or visit the Just Giving page here.
After an unusual EEG it was discovered he had an extremely rare form of Epilepsy called Ohtahara Syndrome, which meant a short life expectancy. After the initial shock we took strength from our amazing little boy and decided we would make his time the best ever. His condition meant that the seizures were hard to control, but Oliver responded well to the new meds and they even managed to get him off the breathing support and when he was 4 weeks old we finally got him home with a feeding tube. A week later he was admitted back to hospital as he stopped breathing after being sick. He was put on breathing support, but then after numerous attempts to reduce the support, Oliver wasn’t able to manage on his own. We had to make the painful decision to say goodbye to our child and withdraw the support. We were put in our own room and had to sit and watch his struggle to breathe. After a rocky few hours Oliver did the unthinkable and pulled through, and 24 hours later the doctors allowed us to take Oliver home to spend his remaining life surrounded by family. The doctors didn’t know how long we would have, whether it would be hours or days, but in the end we managed to have another six weeks with our beautiful boy. In those six weeks his seizures got harder to control and he was having episodes where he stopped breathing due to the seizures. Being the trouper he was he barely cried and was so brave. In the end it was just too much for his little body to take and he finally passed away peacefully in his sleep when he was just 12 weeks old.
They haven’t found any medical reason why Oliver developed this condition, so we would ask you to please support us and help us to raise money for Epilepsy Research UK, so that they can research into these nasty and rare forms of epilepsy and hopefully find a cure so that innocent babies like Oliver and their parents don’t need to go through what we have.
– Duncan and Susie Jane, August 2011
“Always remembered, constantly in our thoughts. Much love Granny and Grampy” – 24/12/2013
To make a donation to Oliver’s memorial fund, please use the link below or visit the Just Giving page here.
In his last few days, Will had spent his time revising for his final exams, fixing a neighbour’s computer, playing computer games and learning to play the ukulele he had just bought to add to his collection of musical instruments. At midnight I asked him not to stay up too late playing computer games. That was the last thing I said to him. He usually slept in late and when his father took up a coffee for him at lunchtime, it was obvious that he had had a seizure and passed away much earlier in the night. It was a horror no parent should ever see.
Will had his first seizure at 18, one night just before he went off to University. We saw the doctor immediately and following a normal MRI scan it was thought to be a one-off incident caused by over-excitement about the prospect of going to University. After 16 months he had another seizure at night and we discussed medication with the consultant who advised us that the seizures were so infrequent that in his opinion medication was not necessary at that time. Will refused to accept that he had epilepsy at all, or that it was a serious and potentially life-threatening condition. Neither did we really understand, although the very rare possibility of SUDEP (Sudden Unexpected Death from Epilepsy) was mentioned at one meeting. Will had another seizure about 10 months before be died but the consultant still ‘signed him off’. Will took this to mean that he was ‘cured’ but agreed that if he had one more seizure he would start medication even though we all knew there was no guarantee this would prevent seizures in the future. The next seizure resulted in his death.
William was a brilliant scientist so we felt that Epilepsy Research UK was the right charity to set up a Memorial Fund in his name. The work of Epilepsy Research UK is focused on researching into the causes and treatment of epilepsy, with the aim of achieving better understanding of the causes, identifying new means to control the condition, improving the treatment and quality of life of those with epilepsy, and perhaps ultimately to find a cure. It is the only national charity dedicated to funding independent epilepsy research.
Thank you for your support.
– Imelda and Michael Kay, and Will’s brother Christopher, May 2011
To make a donation to William’s memorial fund, please use the link below or visit the Just Giving page here.
It is very easy to say in passing, that Rich was one of life’s unique, truly special people. But in this case, every word is true. He was forging a fantastic career in engineering and was incredibly well respected amongst his colleagues and peers. He managed major construction projects for his employer, and had won numerous awards throughout his career. He was a wonderful sportsman, a mountaineer, a rock climber, an ice climber, a highly skilled skier, a long distance runner, a cyclist; his love of the outdoors started as a small boy and knew no bounds. His latest challenges for 2011 were the Mont Blanc ski tour in April, the most famous ski tour in the world, and climbing the Matterhorn in July. He truly adored his friends and family and would do anything for us all, anytime. He encouraged us all to be the best we could possibly be, and we all were our best, when we were with him. He loved red wine, and made the best pizza in the world. His two border collies were the apple of his eye. In short, he filled all of our hearts with joy and souls with sunshine.
I have set up the memorial fund, simply as we do not wish another mum, wife, brother, friend or colleague to lose someone so amazing, so suddenly as we have, to a condition in which there should be more understanding, better quality treatments, and a better quality of life. Nobody should have to fear going to sleep at night, as Rich did, and fear not being able to live a normal life. We hope to raise as much money as possible for this worthy charity in memory of a wonderful, beautiful man who will be missed by so many, but whose memory, and legacy will live on.
– Emma Fieldman, March 2011
To make a donation to Richard’s memorial fund, please use the link below or visit the Just Giving page here.
– Liane Alton, March 2011
To make a donation to Michael’s memorial fund, please use the link below.
His dad took part in the London Triathlon in aid of Epilepsy Research UK in 2010 and Andrew was so chuffed that his dad was raising money to try and ‘make him better’. To this end dad will take part in the 2011 London Triathlon again to raise money for Epilepsy Research UK along with his brother and a very close family friend, and hopefully the sponsorship raised will help other families avoid the pain that we are feeling just now.
Family and friends have different events planned to raise funds in aid of Epilepsy Research UK to include Lochgoilhead New Year’s dip, Buckie 8 hour sponsored swim, London Triathlon, various 10k charity runs and possibly the Epilepsy Research UK Himalayan Trek.
Andrew had decided to take up the challenge of triathlons, and no doubt he would have raised money for epilepsy research. We had planned to take part in the Grantown-on-Spey ‘Try a Tri’ and Andrew had started training for this event.
We think about Andrew every minute of every day and miss his massive smile and infectious laugh. We are confident that Andrew would have been pleased that we are continuing to raise money to help others.
– Jill, Kevin & Nicola Graham, March 2011
To make a donation to Andrew’s memorial fund, please use the link below or visit the Just Giving page here.
Luke went to Derby University to study Theatre Studies and Creative Writing. Theatre had been his passion since an early age as well as devising scripts when he was still too young to write and dictated them instead. After graduating in 2004 Luke moved to London to study Stage Management.
After doing a few short-term jobs, Luke got his first job in stage management as Assistant Stage Manager for the pantomime at Malvern Theatre; his time was cut short when he had a seizure resulting in a dislocated shoulder. Luke spent some time “resting” before obtaining the job of his dreams as an actor with Rhema Theatre Company in Manchester. Rhema is a Christian theatre company which complemented Luke’s deep faith. For the first year he travelled the country in a van with two actresses performing Bible stories in schools, churches, and even a prison. Since then he was employed as Associate Director, directing the acting companies, writing scripts, liaising with schools, speaking and acting at conferences and many more responsibilities.
Luke’s Rhema family talk about him being a “Legend” who was a child magnet, a great encourager, a wonderful friend, and had incredibly bendy legs, a wicked sense of humour, liked falling into dustbins and fighting with crocodiles! Luke’s family take comfort in two things Luke said over his last Christmas and New Year. The first was that he had “the best job in the world” and the second was that he’d had “the best Christmas ever”. Luke touched so many people during his short life; he relished the fact that in the pre-Christmas 2010 shows he reached 23,000 children having recorded “the voice of God” for all three companies.
Luke has left a hole in the lives of so many people that will never be filled. We have set up this memorial fund so that hopefully other families won’t have to suffer the pain we are going through. Epilepsy is such a complex condition that is so little understood and has little media attention, so we hope you will donate to this worthwhile cause.
– Heather and Paul Rotherham, February 2011
To make a donation to Luke’s memorial fund, please use the link below.
Lucy went on to achieve not only a degree in Film and Media Journalism, but also a post-grad diploma in Newspaper Journalism as well as gaining an HNC in Construction Management during her professional life. She was particularly active and you would never have been aware of her difficulties with epilepsy if you were to meet her. Especially as she completed the London-Paris Triathlon in 2007, as well as the Tough Guy Challenge in 2008.
The family would appreciate donations made via the Lucy Jane Brooks Memorial Fund to Epilepsy Research UK, a charity that researches the causes and treatment of epilepsy with the view to eventually find a cure. In supporting their work, we can hope to help others with this condition so that they can live full and happy lives.
– Elizabeth Ross, February 2011
To make a donation to Lucy’s memorial fund, please use the link below or visit the Just Giving page here.
Daniel was such an alert wee boy, always taking everything in and laughing and smiling at everyone. He was beautiful with his big blue eyes, dark hair and pure skin. He had everything to go through with lumbar punctures and blood tests but he was always so brave and happy. He totally loved his big sister Molly who is 4 and she was always trying to mother him and make him smile. Daniel also loved getting baths with Molly and getting sung Twinkle Twinkle too. His dad Alex was already getting him into the football and he loved sitting on his knee watching it on the tele.
We are going to do everything we can to make a good name for Daniel by raising as much money as we can for Epilepsy Research UK to help others. Daniel is our brave wee soldier who was taken too soon and too young. He has touched a lot of people’s lives with his bravery and big flirty smiles and will never be forgotten.
– Rebecca Foster and Alexander McColm, December 2010
“Love you our wee angel, Love your big sisters Molly and Aleesha.”
“Love you and miss you so much Daniel our wee star, Mummy and Daddy.”
To make a donation to Daniel’s memorial fund, please use the link below or visit the Just Giving page here.
Despite her poor health Rachel refused to let her epilepsy inhibit her love of life. She never, ever felt sorry for herself and remained the most independent of individuals. She was great fun to be with and had a quirky personality and wicked sense of humour. Rachel was also an extremely caring and compassionate individual and a passionate supporter of the ‘underdog’ and Middlesbrough Football Club!! Rachel supported other epilepsy sufferers through internet chat lines and was a volunteer at a night shelter for the homeless. She had a guaranteed place on the Great North Run for 2011 where she was running for epilepsy charities.
When she died she was at her happiest: she loved her boys, her husband, her family and her new house. She was particularly happy with the early Christmas present of a dishwasher from her parents Dawn and David. Life was good. She had so much to look forward to.
Her family wish her memory to live on through this memorial fund.
– Dawn, David and Tim Rahman; Phil, Joseph and Liam Wardleworth, December 2010
To make a donation to Rachel’s memorial fund, please use the link below.
– Sara, Gary and Autumn Marshall, December 2010
To make a donation to Jackson’s memorial fund, please use the link below.
Sophie lived with her family in Saffron Walden until going to study Fine Art at the University of Creative Arts in Canterbury, where she graduated in 2008. She then moved to London where she had recently started working for Golden Square Post Production Company and also had a part time job at the Coachmakers Pub in Marylebone Lane. She loved her work at both places where she found a treasured group of friends who played an important role in her life. Sophie was very creative and talented and wanted to pursue a career in animation and she was immensely grateful for the help and support offered by her colleagues at Golden Square.
The loss of Sophie has left an enormous hole in our families that can never be filled and life will never be the same again without her here, but we take comfort from the fact that she touched more people and crammed more fun into her 23 years than some people achieve in a lifetime. She was an adored big sister to her brothers and sisters, Tom, Emma, Naomi and Henry.
We have set up this memorial fund to try and help find a cure for this terrible and unpredictable affliction that can take our loved ones from us with little or no warning no matter how carefully they live their lives. There is still a lot to learn about epilepsy and we hope that you will donate to this very worthwhile cause that can potentially affect all of us directly or indirectly.
– Annette Heden and Martin Hannon, October 2010
To make a donation to Sophie’s memorial fund, please use the link below or visit the Just Giving page here. You can also link to Sophie’s memorial fund via Facebook.
Charmaine moved out of the family home and settled into a flat where she began a relationship with her boyfriend, Chris, at the age of 22. She had just one bad seizure during this period, and it was only during her last few months that she started to have fainting spells again. Charmaine started having tests just before Christmas, and it was a total shock to family and friends when she passed away. Chaz, as she was also known, leaves behind her mom Lisa, dad Carl, brothers Martin and Ross and her only nephew Rhys. She and her partner Chris were planning to get married and start a family of their own.
Charmaine worked for Virgin and lived her life to the full. She was a popular person and made a big impact on people. She will be greatly missed.
Charmaine’s parents decided to collect donations from her friends for her funeral and have opened this memorial fund in her name to support Epilepsy Research UK. We hope you will help and support this worthy cause, not only to keep our daughter’s memory alive, but to help others who struggle with epilepsy.
– Lisa and Carl Heritage, February 2010
To make a donation to Charmaine’s memorial fund, please use the link below.
– Katy Love, September 2008
To make a donation to Jason’s memorial fund, please use the link below.
David went to university in Portsmouth and recently had been working in London with Southwark PCT. He had a love of music, most years going to the Reading Festival and Glastonbury.
He had the inner strength, self belief and confidence to live the life he wanted, never being held back by his epilepsy. He was a special young man much loved by his family and friends, he was known for his laid back approach, his gentle spirit, tolerance, humour, generosity and a smile that was contagious.
We will never forget him, we are immensely proud of our eldest son and brother to Nick, this memorial fund will be another way of keeping his memory alive and it may help others.
– Adam & Sue Jordan, March 2009
To make a donation to David’s memorial fund, please use the link below.
Her death was totally unexpected, and was made so much worse by the fact that her condition had been undetected.
It is for this reason that we started a Memorial Fund in Sharon’s name. We hope that at some time in the future, this sudden and tragic event need not occur if the causes of epileptic fits can be found and an early diagnosis made. It will not bring Sharon back nor will it ease the pain but we would like to do all we can to help other people not have to go through the terrible shock of losing an apparently healthy loved one.
– Lorraine and Gary Norman
To make a donation to Sharon’s memorial fund, please use the link below.
Matthew was employed by the National Grid as an overhead power line engineer. He loved and lived for his work. Colleagues at the National Grid held a sponsored abseil down a 170ft office building in Manchester, and a Dress Down Day at work, resulting in a substantial amount being raised for the Fund.
As a tribute to their colleague, the National Grid named a new type of conductor after him: the Matthew, an innovative aluminium-zirconium alloy gap-type conductor. (It is normal practice to name conductors for ease of reference. Standard alloy conductors, for example, are named after trees.) The first Matthew conductor was installed in 2000 on a section of the Drax-Thorpe Marsh circuit (Yorkshire).
In 2008 the total raised by the Matthew Peckett Memorial Fund reached £20,000 and was committed to supporting the research of Dr. Steven Kemp of St. James’s University Hospital, Leeds. On the 10th anniversary of Matthew’s death it is good to know the monies raised in his memory, are being put to good use.”
– Jenny Peckett and Beky Forester, July 2008
A 2-year study ERUK study by Dr Kemp, investigating how to combine functional MRI and magnetoencephalography to work out who would benefit from epilepsy surgery, was been entirely funded by the Matthew Peckett Memorial Fund.
To make a donation to Matthew’s memorial fund, please use the link below.
I have been approached by lots of people from our area who suffer or know some one who has epilepsy. By highlighting Jade’s memorial fund I believe people are not afraid to speak about epilepsy anymore.
We feel we are doing good by having the fund- it will never bring Jade back but at least we can feel satisfaction that we are helping others. In some ways I feel Jade is a kind of figurehead for epilepsy research.
– Damian and Rachel Cronshaw, January 2006
To make a donation to Jade’s memorial fund, please use the link below.
Each year, Le Creuset (Helen’s employer) chooses a charity to support. In memory of Sam, it was decided to sponsor Epilepsy Research UK. In August, a “Farmfest” was held in Postbridge, Devon, where 499 people attended a mini rock festival and had a fantastic time. With tickets, hog roast and the usual beverages, over £2,300 was raised for the charity.
On 24 September, 26 employees from Le Creuset, members of their families, customers and suppliers, cycled “Le Tour De Store” from the shop in Andover to the shop at Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth. After 51 miles of cycling, drinking water and eating chocoate, their aching limbs managed to raise over £2,000 to boost the memorial fund.
With all of this and Sam’s friends running the London Marathon, we hope to raise £10,000 by the first anniversary of her death. Plans for madcap fundraising for next year are already on the drawing board.
In July 2006, Mike was presented with a posthumous BA Hons Degree for Sam – the work she had completed for her degree in Interior Design was enough to ensure she was awarded the accolade she so richly deserved.
To make a donation to Samantha’s memorial fund, please use the link below.
On 16 June 2007, Joey Mezzetti, Andy Kett, Rob Bacon, Mark Claxton and Mat Willimott are all cycling from Land’s End to John O’Groats. They will cover approximately 1,000 miles over 7 days, averaging 140 miles per day. Two drivers in a camper van will support this. The cyclists will fund the tour and all money raised will go into the Ellen Mezzetti Memorial Fund.
– Joey Mezzetti (Ellen’s uncle), January 2007
To make a donation to Ellen’s memorial fund, please use the link below.
We quickly found out about Epilepsy Research UK and knew it deserved every support. David was himself interested in research. David’s memorial fund has been a wonderful focus for our energy and that of many of David’s friends. Marathon runs, coffee mornings, cream teas, a pantomime, a concert, a James Bond evening and “Bring and Share lunches” have been incredibly exciting, uplifting and cathartic events for us all. In truth, we have all gained inspiration by channelling our thought and energy towards helping research into this difficult condition. The greatest consolation is knowing that David would say ‘Well done’ and that very thought releases a lot of sadness. He would have added ‘Keep it going, there’s more to do!’
– Richard and Heather Scourse, January 2006
To make a donation to David’s memorial fund, please use the link below.
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