Hi… my name is Joe and I am 14 years old. I was diagnosed with generalised epilepsy when I was 10 years old. My epilepsy affects me everyday and makes it hard for me to concentrate and remember things. To look at me, you would not know I have epilepsy… I look the same as everyone else but… I often don’t hear what you say and need things repeating over and over. Last year I spent a week in hospital and I am still having lots of tests.

This Purple Day, I'm taking part in the 26 miles in 26 days Challenge to help raise awareness and life changing funds for children and young people with epilepsy.

Please make a donation to my page today. If you'd like to join me in the challenge then you can sign up here: https://youngepilepsy.beaconforms.com/form/7ad50ea1

Purple Day on 26th of March is the International Day of Epilepsy awareness. Epilepsy can be one of the most frightening and isolating conditions children can experience. Help show them that we're on their team.

Show your support and help create a future where young people with epilepsy are heard, and they get the support they need, when they need it, no matter what.