Help My Epileptic Sister
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I'm raising money to help my sister, Sophie; live a better life.
Sophie has Epilepsy and recently, it has gotten worse. Since being diagnosed, it has progressed and worsened in this past year alone she has been admitted to hospital on three occasions with multiple seizures, the last one resulting in Sophie being placed on the critical care unit for 3 days. Now placed in a very high category risk for SUDEP - (Sudden Unexplained Death In Epilepsy), not only has this been a major shock to Sophie but also our family.
She lives in constant fear of going out or being alone and avoids situations where she has previously gone into seizure. We now carry a rescue drug for her in the event she goes into seizure, we can hopefully have it under control within a short period of time. Like many epileptic people, the stress and anxiety of living with Epilepsy and the "unknown" of when or if it might happen is extremely draining and often, like Sophie, sufferers need counselling to help them deal with having epilepsy.
I'm asking for any help possible to try and raise £250 for an Embrace Epilepsy detection wearable - shipped from America; to help detect, track, monitor and improve the awareness of her epileptic seizures. The wearable also alerts primary caregivers to the onset or potential onset of a seizure and by doing so increases her chances of survival.
Epilepsy is a seriously debilitating and lifelong illness, and cannot be cured - but it can be made easier to live with and it is manageable with lifestyle changes and medication. The Embrace watch's early seizure detection features will give me, my family and caregivers precursors to respond to in the event an epileptic episode arrives and will give Sophie and ourselves greater peace of mind and allow us to respond quicker and will potentially save her life.
Any donations will be greatly received, the amount needed for the wearable is £210 but with shipping from America and other associated costs, I have rounded this up to £250 - any change left over will be donated to a charity on behalf of everybody who donated.
Thank you very much.
- Ben.
Sophie has Epilepsy and recently, it has gotten worse. Since being diagnosed, it has progressed and worsened in this past year alone she has been admitted to hospital on three occasions with multiple seizures, the last one resulting in Sophie being placed on the critical care unit for 3 days. Now placed in a very high category risk for SUDEP - (Sudden Unexplained Death In Epilepsy), not only has this been a major shock to Sophie but also our family.
She lives in constant fear of going out or being alone and avoids situations where she has previously gone into seizure. We now carry a rescue drug for her in the event she goes into seizure, we can hopefully have it under control within a short period of time. Like many epileptic people, the stress and anxiety of living with Epilepsy and the "unknown" of when or if it might happen is extremely draining and often, like Sophie, sufferers need counselling to help them deal with having epilepsy.
I'm asking for any help possible to try and raise £250 for an Embrace Epilepsy detection wearable - shipped from America; to help detect, track, monitor and improve the awareness of her epileptic seizures. The wearable also alerts primary caregivers to the onset or potential onset of a seizure and by doing so increases her chances of survival.
Epilepsy is a seriously debilitating and lifelong illness, and cannot be cured - but it can be made easier to live with and it is manageable with lifestyle changes and medication. The Embrace watch's early seizure detection features will give me, my family and caregivers precursors to respond to in the event an epileptic episode arrives and will give Sophie and ourselves greater peace of mind and allow us to respond quicker and will potentially save her life.
Any donations will be greatly received, the amount needed for the wearable is £210 but with shipping from America and other associated costs, I have rounded this up to £250 - any change left over will be donated to a charity on behalf of everybody who donated.
Thank you very much.
- Ben.
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Ben Ravetta
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