As I write this, I think back to last week where I was
running round the Silverstone GP Circuit.
As a sports fan it is inspiring to be at the home of the British GP and
a circuit that has history.
As I say I
am running to pay back a little of the support that the wonderful people at the
Encephalitis Society as they aim to raise awareness of the illness, but more
than that they help people and the families who have suffered to understand the
illness and what they can do. It is something
that I had to deal with in trying to help my wife with, but without the initial
help. It is something that the Society is very active in, providing information
about the illness. On the website they
offer information for both adults
and children
who have suffered.
Last month saw ‘World Encephalitis Society Day’ which had a active digital competition with
the aim of raising awareness of the illness.
Some of these were really impressive, far better than my effort. In the short
film category the winning film highlighted many of the issues that I saw
with my late wife, as Hasamotos was one of the forms that the medical people
thought she may have suffered from. Really
good, but look at the others as well please, and I think, off the top of the
head, some of these will be shown.
As we move forward and look to Easter and then into April,
the work continues for the Society and the new Support
Scheme. In this the volunteers offer
help in 3 areas: Support – with the aim to provide support for families who
have suffered, Awareness – to help the core staff to continue to raise
awareness which may include delivering information and talks. Finally, Information – to be part of the
review service, read books and other resources on the illness and to provide
resources as well. I have, for some
strange reason signed up for all 3, but waiting to hear which of the 3 roles
(if I am accepted) I will follow through with the training. Still very exciting.
Just one more thing to say, Happy Easter to all, and role on
into April – the month of my birthday and the Stratford ½ Marathon as well.
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