Tara McLeod

Walking for Hunter 💜

This year, epilepsy has become a much bigger part of our lives than we ever wanted it to be.

I’m doing the Walk for Epilepsy for my beautiful boy, Hunter, and for every child and family living with the uncertainty that epilepsy brings.

Hunter has had an incredibly tough year. He has faced seizures at home and at school, ambulance trips, hospital visits, medication changes, tests and appointments — and some frightening seizures that seem to go on forever. As his mum, there is nothing quite like watching your child have a seizure and feeling completely helpless while you wait for it to stop.

Epilepsy affects so much more than the moments when a seizure is happening. It’s the constant watching and worrying. It’s making sure rescue medication is always nearby. It’s phone calls from school that make your heart drop. It’s wondering whether today will be a good day or whether everything will suddenly change.

And through all of it, Hunter continues to amaze me. 💜

He has just turned 8, and despite everything his little body and brain have been through, he keeps getting back up and carrying on. I am unbelievably proud of how strong and resilient he is.

So every kilometre I walk is for him.

I’m walking for better awareness, better support and better treatments. I’m walking for all the families who understand the fear that comes with epilepsy. And most importantly, I’m walking for my brave little boy.

This one is for you, Hunter. 💜🧠

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