EPILEPSY FOUNDATION OF VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA


Four of the five members of the Walker family have epilepsy, and the youngest son Ronan also has severe developmental delay. When the Walkers went to their first epilepsy family camp, their mother Christine says it was ‘just extraordinary’. They didn’t have to apologise that Ronan was wearing a helmet to protect his head in a tonic clonic seizure, or worry in case any of the family had a seizure. They felt immediate acceptance and came away feeling part of a network of families who know what it is like to live with epilepsy.

Your donation makes our services possible, so I urge you to donate to our June Appeal. Your contribution – as much as you can afford – provides the resources that makes these services possible: camps for families, individual and family counselling services, education and training, resources and publications, research, support groups and community education.

Please make your donation and really make a difference to the lives of families like the Walker’s who ask nothing more than opportunity for their children, and understanding from the community.

Dear Ms Yin: My sincere thanks for your past support of the work of the Epilepsy Foundation of Victoria. Your generosity has made it possible for us to assist many hundreds of Victorian families and individuals whose lives are complicated by epilepsy and seizures. As we launch our major June Appeal, I am taking the liberty of asking you to commit even more generosity to our work. To make your giving easier, you can DONATE HERE securely and confidently, and help make the lives of families like the Walker's a little easier. Four of the five members of the Walker family have epilepsy, and the youngest son Ronan also has severe developmental delay. When the Walkers went on their first epilepsy family camp, their mother Christine says it was 'just extraordinary.' They didn't have to apologise that Ronan was wearing a helmet to protect his head in a tonic clonic seizure or worry in case any of the family had a seizure. They felt immediate acceptance and came away feeling part of a network of families who know what it is like to live with epilepsy. Your donation makes our services possible, so I urge you to donate to our June Appeal now. Your contribution — provides the resources that makes these services possible: camps for families, individuals and family counseling services, education and training, resources and publications, research, support groups and community education. Please make your donation today and really make a difference to the lives of families like the Walkers who ask nothing more than opportunity for their children, and understanding from the community. Thank you — we really appreciate your support. Yours sincerely
	Jeremy Maxwell For the Epilepsy Foundation of Victoria
	PS To read the full story of the Walker family, go to our website www.epinet.org.au. Please click here to make your secure donation,or telephone 03 9805 9111, and you will be assured that your donation will be tax deductible in this financial year.