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Young Epilepsy Chair of Trustees Markus Ruetimann

Welcome to our New Chair of Trustees

Young Epilepsy welcomes Markus Hardy Ruetimann as the new Chair of Trustees, bringing extensive experience to support children and young people with epilepsy.

Chris McCarthy commentating for motorsports

Driven to Make a Difference

Discover Chris McCarthy’s journey from kart racer to motorsport journalist, his battle with epilepsy, and his mission to support young people with epilepsy.

Young People holding our petition box outside the 4 nations delivering the petition

Young people deliver our petition to government

Today young people are delivering our #UnderstandMyEpilepsy petition to education ministers in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The petition was signed by 16,163 people across the UK and is calling for children with epilepsy to be safe and included at school.