The QPolar Challenge aims to raise funds for and awareness of The National Society for Epilepsy and its work. Quinton has had epilepsy since the age of 3 years so the cause is particularly important to him. His target is to raise £25,000 for the charity.
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About Epilepsy
Epilepsy is a neurological condition where there is a tendency for people to have seizures that occur in the brain. It is the most common serious neurological condition in the UK and possibly the world.
One in every 131 people in the UK has epilepsy, meaning that there are at least 456,000 people with epilepsy in this country. There are over 40 different types of the condition ranging from mild blackouts to full blown convulsions and although anyone at any age can have epilepsy, it is more commonly found in children and people over 65. Every day 75 new cases are diagnosed, and every 9 hours someone dies from epilepsy.
AEDs (anti-epileptic drugs) are the most common form of treatment and up to 70% of people have their condition controlled in this way. The drugs aim to prevent seizures from happening, but don’t cure epilepsy. Other types of treatment include brain surgery, VNS (vagus nerve stimulation) and a high fat, low carbohydrate, low protein diet known as the Ketogenic diet.
The National Society for Epilepsy
The NSE leads the way in cutting edge medical research and is committed to better understanding epilepsy, improving diagnosis and treatment and making seizure-free life a reality for all those with epilepsy. It promotes awareness to combat misunderstanding and ignorance of the condition and provides invaluable support and care for those affected by it.
