Shortly after submitting the donations from the wedding I recieved an email from one of the team at Epilepsy Action, thanking me for thinking of them on my special day.
The lady who had emailed me also wanted to know if they could use my wedding to promote fundraising in this manner. She wondered if I could supply a photo, my husband’s name, details of where we married and why it was so important to me to be raising money for them on our special day.
Of course, I will do anything to help any of my chosen charities – which is mainly why I began this blog – and so I agreed.
I submitted this photo, because it is my personal favourite
I also gave the link to this blog, explaining that I am a strong voice for advocacy of awareness and education concerning both epilepsy and autism, and that I also like to prove that you can live a happy, fun, amazing life with either condition. I’m rather hoping that my story may be printed in the next quarterly edition of the member’s magazine so that I can reach out to those who may feel as isolated and alone as I once did.
I genuinely feel that I am doing a lot of good with this blog. Certainly I’ve gained followers here and on Twitter (Epilepsy Action included, I’m delighted to say) who have a personal interest in the things I write about. I enjoy writing my more serious articles, but I love interspersing these with the crazy stories of life here at Tribble Towers.
I like to believe that somebody somewhere with epilepsy and/or autism (it’s very common to have both – I know I do) might find me on a search engine when they’re feeling especially down, be able to identify with things I say regarding both conditions and have their day brightened by my most recent mishap.
There is always a bright side to everything.
Are you especially interested in the mind of the epileptic? You might be interested in the poems of epileptic writer and published author Maggie Mendus who writes from personal experience. Her poems are haunting, emotional and well worth a look.
How awesome of you to do this for your charity!
It was very important to me
I think it’s real great
I think it’s something that people ought to do more of. Certainly without this charity I would still feel so isolated. They’ve helped me get in touch with so many others with epilepsy and I have a strong network of understanding friends and fellow bloggers now. It was only right that I should give something back to them as a thank you
That’s really awesome. I’m glad you found them. I’ve considered asking for charity donations if/when Brad and I can finally get married but I’m not sure which one(s).
Whichever is closest to your heart
There’s several lol. Planned Parenthood, Human Rights Campaign (LGBTQ rights org), American Humane (human/animal rights org), Shiloh Acres Horse Rescue, Apple Wood Rescue (small animal — hamsters, mice, rats, etc — rescue). And the list goes on.
i like that photo a lot. it’s beautifully composed.
Thanks! It wasn’t posed or anything; our friend L just caught us at the right moment
(The kiss itself was total impulse on my part!)
L has a good eye!
She certainly does – that’s why D asked her to take the bulk of the pictures
When you say you genuinely feel this blog is doing good for epilepsy – I genuinely agree!
I think it awesome you gave money that was gifts to you two, to the epilepsy foundation. It really isn’t something I have thought much of, and have never witness an attack, but I do image they would be frightening with a person losing control and convulsing.
I seriously applaud you. What a great karmic beginning o your union
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Thanks so much! I really appreciate it