Simon Johnson

Lee's Smile

Fundraising for Epilepsy Research Institute UK
£8,233
raised of £6,000 target
Donations cannot currently be made to this page
Event: Bupa Great Manchester Run 2011, on 15 May 2011
Participants: Simon, Vicky and Becky
We are radically advancing research to achieve a life free from epilepsy

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March 2013 - A message from Simon, Vicky and Becky -

Our commitment to raise funds for research into Epilepsy since tragically losing Lee has been matched by the amazing support from family, friends and complete strangers.

This site only shows a small percentage of the money raised in Lee's memory - the amazing Smile with the Stars Ball in February last year raised over £80,000!

This is a fantastic tribute to the memory of our beloved son.

We're competing in the Manchester 10k again this year, and all donations will go to Lee's Smile supporting Epilepsy Research UK - donations can be made directly at www.justgiving.com/leessmile

Lee's flatmates Dan Gathercole and Jonny Walsh  are joining me, and you can sponsor them through the Lee's Smile page.

A massive thank you to everyone for your continued support - we really appreciate it, and we know Lee will be looking down with his unforgettable SMILE.

Why we have to research the causes and find a cure for epilepsy -

Our precious son, Lee, passed away suddenly in his sleep on December 12th 2010.

He suffered from epilepsy, but this was controlled by his medication. Neither Lee nor any of our family were aware that a siezure could kill, and as long as the condition was controlled, Lee would lead a normal life.

He did just that -  through school, university, his career and his sporting achievements.

His death has had a profound effect on the hundreds of people he knew, and we are determined to ensure that he didn't die in vain by raising as much money as possible for research into epilepsy to prevent more tragic loss of life.

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity and make sure Gift Aid is reclaimed on every eligible donation by a UK taxpayer. So it’s the most efficient way to donate - we raise more, whilst saving time and cutting costs for the charity.

So please dig deep and donate now.

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About the charity

The Epilepsy Research Institute’s mission is to radically advance research for the #Onein100 people living with epilepsy. A life free from epilepsy is possible. But only through research We need energetic, adventurous and creative people like you to help us raise vital funds for epilepsy research!

Donation summary

Total raised
£8,232.50
+ £1,691.94 Gift Aid
Online donations
£7,182.50
Offline donations
£1,050.00

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